Effect of a physical examination teaching program on the behavior of medical residents.

ABSTRACT:

Context

The reliance on physical examination as a diagnostic aid is in decline.

Objective

To determine whether an educational program can increase the use of physical examination by medical residents.

Design and participants

A series of educational workshops were provided to 47 second- and third-year medical residents at a large academic teaching hospital.

Measurements

Interns and students reported the frequency and depth of clinical examination performance on morning rounds by their residents before and up to six months after the workshops. Behavior before and after the workshops was compared using a mixed model.

Results

A total of 374 reports were returned (77% response). After adjusting for the type of service and observer, there was a statistically s

SUBMITTER: McMahon GT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1490175 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature