Teaching ophthalmoscopy to medical students (the TOTeMS study).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine medical student preferences for learning the ocular fundus examination and to assess their accuracy using different examination modalities.

Design

Prospective, randomized study of medical student education approaches.

Methods

First-year medical students received training in direct ophthalmoscopy using simulators and human volunteers. Students were randomized to receive vs not receive specific training on interpreting fundus photographs prior to accuracy assessments. Students' preferences for each of the 3 methods (direct ophthalmoscopy on simulators or human volunteers, or use of fundus photographs) and recognition of normal and abnormal fundus features were assessed.

Results

Of 138 first-year medical students, 119 (86%) completed all requi

SUBMITTER: Kelly LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3805733 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature