ArticleIrish journal of medical science2010
Is the Irish bedside best?
Article in Irish journal of medical science, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Patient perspectives on practice guidance in nursing education: a scoping review.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Patient perspectives of bedside teaching in an obstetrics, Gynaecology and neonatology hospital.BMC medical education · 2020Article
- Bedside teaching: everybody's but nobody's responsibility.Advances in medical education and practice · 2019Article
- Patients' attitude towards bedside teaching in Tunisia.International journal of medical education · 2015Article
- Bedside teaching in medical education: a literature review.Perspectives on medical education · 2014Article
- Back to the bedside: the role of bedside teaching in the modern era.Perspectives on medical education · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe use of the bedside to teach the art of clinical medicine is controversial. Rising student numbers can limit patient availability. Studies examining inpatient attitudes to bedside teaching are few.
aimsWe examined inpatients' attitudes to bedside teaching of undergraduate medical students.
methodsThe study was carried out in a 439-bed teaching hospital. A questionnaire, numerically scored (0-10), was prospectively administered to 102 consecutive patients involved in bedside teaching of undergraduate medical students.
resultsThe results were available from 92 patients. Patients enjoyed the teaching process (mean score 9.13 +/- 1.16) and benefited from a better understanding of their illness (7.11 +/- 2.57). Patients appreciated their role in educating future doctors (mean score 9.52 +/- 1.11) but demonstrated less confidence in their personal contribution to the teaching process (7.81 +/- 1.89).
conclusionsInpatients are very willing participants in bedside teaching of undergraduate medical students.
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