Preparing for Medical Internship: A Case-Based Strategy to Teach Management of Common Overnight Calls to Students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

More medical schools are offering a transition-to-intern-year course to better prepare graduates for residency. Sessions where students simulate receiving cross-cover calls are frequently included and highly rated. However, simulated sessions are often resource intensive and therefore challenging to implement in all schools. We developed a case-based exercise to address this need.

Methods

In 2009, our school implemented a required course focused on the transition-to-intern year, including a common overnight calls (COC) module. Students rotated through different stations in small groups which were each led by a facilitator. Topics have evolved in response to feedback, and current topics included altered mental status, chest pain, and other frequent calls.

Resu

SUBMITTER: Lescinskas E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7511063 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature