Improving diagnosis in healthcare: Local versus national adoption of recommended guidelines for the clinical breast examination.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study explores the long-term effectiveness of a newly developed clinical skills curriculum.

Methods

Students (N = 40) were exposed to a newly developed, simulation-based, clinical breast exam (CBE) curriculum. The same students returned one year later to perform the CBE and were compared to a convenience sample of medical students (N = 15) attending a national conferences. All students were given a clinical vignette and performed the CBE. CBE techniques were video recorded. Chi-squared tests were used to assess differences in CBE technique.

Results

Students exposed to a structured curriculum performed physical examination techniques more consistent with national guidelines than the random, national student sample. Structured curriculum students were mo

SUBMITTER: Nathwani JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5988913 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature