How to improve medical students' ECG interpretation skills ? Multicenter survey and results of a comparative study evaluating a new educational approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Learning to interpret electrocardiograms (ECGs) is a crucial objective in medical education. Despite its importance, errors in ECGs interpretation are common, and the optimal teaching methods have not yet been clearly established.

Objectives

To evaluate students' confidence in ECGs analysis and their opinion on current teaching methods, and to assess the effectiveness of a new ECG educational approach.

Methods

First, we conducted a survey on ECG learning among fourth to sixth-year medical students. Second, a 5-week multicenter comparative study was conducted with fourth-year medical students during their cardiology internship. Two different teaching methods were used, assigned by center. The first group participated in 5-minutes workshops 4 times a week usi

SUBMITTER: Chaumont C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11386347 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature