Beyond Skin Deep: case-based online modules to teach multidisciplinary care in dermatology among clerkship students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Canadian medical schools offer limited clinical dermatology training. In addition, there is a lack of educational resources that are designed specifically for clerkship students that focus on the multidisciplinary nature of dermatology.

Objectives

After developing case-based educational resources to address the lack of clinical exposure and learning of multidisciplinary care in dermatology, this study aimed to evaluate the educational intervention and gather feedback for future module development.

Methods

Ten online interactive dermatology case-based modules involving 14 other disciplines were created. Medical students (n = 89) from two Canadian schools were surveyed regarding perceptions of the existing dermatology curriculum. Among 89 students, 46 volunta

SUBMITTER: Liu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9898927 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature