A dedicated undergraduate gynaecology teaching clinic: the Keele experience

Abstract

Much discussion in the literature centres on how best to teach medical students the intricacies of gynaecological assessment and the subsequent formulation of a management plan. At Keele University skills are initially developed in a simulated setting and then transferred to the workplace where students continue to develop their skills. A dedicated undergraduate gynaecology teaching clinic has been developed and comprises of 2-3 students and a tutor. All 38 students rotating through the department between January and June 2013 were invited to complete an anonymous questionnaire to evaluate this clinic and 36 (95%) of them responded. Respondents felt significantly more comfortable taking a gynaecology history, ensuring privacy during examination and formulating a management plan post-clinic (all p < 0.001), with female students feeling significantly more comfortable than their male counterparts (p = 0.04). The use of this clinic shows great promise to help students learn an unfamiliar and challenging skill.

Citation

(2015). A dedicated undergraduate gynaecology teaching clinic: the Keele experience. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 227-229. https://doi.org/10.3109/01443615.2015.1050651

• Publication Date: Oct 22, 2015
• Journal: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Print ISSN: 0144-3615
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Pages: 227-229
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/01443615.2015.1050651
• Keywords: Undergraduate, medical education, teaching, learning, gynaecology, outpatient
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/01443615.2015.1050651