The multidisciplinary structured clinical instruction module as a vehicle for cancer education. Am J Surg 1997 Mar;173(3):220-5
Date
03/01/1997Pubmed ID
9124631DOI
10.1016/s0002-9610(97)89596-7Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0030937242 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 11 CitationsAbstract
BACKGROUND: The Structured Clinical Instruction Module (SCIM) modifies the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for teaching purposes. This study determined the effectiveness of a breast cancer SCIM in enhancing residents' clinical skills.
METHODS: Twenty-five residents, 15 faculty members, and 12 breast cancer patients (simulated and actual) participated in the multistation, multidisciplinary SCIM. Afterward, faculty members, residents, and patients evaluated the SCIM. Residents completed an 18-item self-assessment of their skills before and after the SCIM.
RESULTS: All residents, faculty members, and patients rated the SCIM as either outstanding or above average as an educational experience. The residents' self-assessments of their skills were significantly higher after the SCIM than before.
CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that residents are aware of their deficiencies in breast cancer management. The SCIM provides an excellent format for residents to improve their clinical skills.
Author List
Sloan DA, Donnelly MB, Schwartz RW, Plymale MA, Strodel WE, Kenady DE, McGrath PC, Edwards MJ, Singletary SE, Evans DB, Souba WW, Bland KIAuthor
Douglas B. Evans MD Chair, Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Attitude of Health PersonnelBreast Neoplasms
Clinical Competence
Curriculum
Education, Medical, Continuing
Faculty, Medical
Female
General Surgery
Humans
Internship and Residency
Medical Oncology