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The quality and educational value of medical records—a survey of student opinion
Author(s) -
HUGHES JANE,
LLOYD G. J.,
McINTYRE N.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
medical education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.776
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1365-2923
pISSN - 0308-0110
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2923.1978.tb00349.x
Subject(s) - medical education , medical record , quality (philosophy) , medical school , psychology , clinical practice , medicine , value (mathematics) , family medicine , computer science , philosophy , epistemology , machine learning , radiology
Summary In July 1975 clinical students at the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine were asked to complete a questionnaire, including questions on medical records. Full and accurate recording of clinical information was considered an important characteristic of the good physician, but less important for success as a medical student. Students felt they should be given more instruction on the writing of medical records and that teachers should pay more attention to students' notes. Review of students' notes is a valuable method of teaching clinical medicine; teachers can ensure that patients are the focus of learning and can encourage students to simulate real clinical practice.