Psychotropic Medication Informed Consent: A Cross-Specialty Role-Playing Skill Builder.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Obtaining informed consent (IC) is an essential medical practice. Utilization of IC role-playing training with medication study cards and self-peer-supervisor review should improve student fund of knowledge and strengthen IC skills for clerkship-level medical students.

Methods

Between 2017 and 2020, approximately 555 clerkship medical students used our formative role-playing exercise tools. Students independently prepared psychotropic medication study cards and role-played IC during group didactics. Peer and supervisor reviews were not recorded but were discussed as a group. Students completed routine anonymous postclerkship surveys regarding the IC exercise. An enhanced IC curriculum was deployed in 2020, adding a training video and peer/supervisor feedback for

SUBMITTER: Diana E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8096884 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature