Perspectives on Colon Cancer Screening-A Physician Panel Discussion for Preclinical Medical Students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the US, and the survival rate improves drastically with early detection. It is important for medical students to understand screening options, and to be able to effectively discuss these options with their patients. While basic information about colon cancer screening is ubiquitous in US medical school curricula, no published curricula describe teaching students the nuances of negotiating this discussion with patients and tailoring screening to individual patients' needs.

Methods

We developed a 90-minute session for second-year medical students as part of a gastroenterology and nutrition course. We provided a short lecture on colon cancer screening. We then had a panel of practicing gastroenterologists and a primar

SUBMITTER: Dilly CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7597942 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature