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Observational studyBMC medical education2016

Teaching points-do they occur and what do they contain? An observation study concerning the general practice rotation.

Gertrude Florence Duncan, Lisa Marie Roth, Nobert Donner-Banzhoff, Stefan Boesner

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Observational study in BMC medical education, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gertrude Florence DuncanDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Philipps University Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, D-35033, Marburg, Germany. duncang@staff.uni-marburg.de.
Lisa Marie RothJung-Stilling-Krankenhaus, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Siegen, Germany.
Nobert Donner-BanzhoffDepartment of General Practice/Family Medicine, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
Stefan BoesnerDepartment of General Practice/Family Medicine, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
Philipps University of Marburg · DEDiakonie Klinikum Jung-Stilling · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA general practice rotation is mandatory in most undergraduate medical education programs. However, little is known about the student-teacher interaction which takes place in this setting. In this study we analyzed occurrence and content of teaching points.

methodsFrom April to December 2012, 410 individual patient consultations were observed in twelve teaching practices associated with the Philipps University Marburg, Germany. Material was collected using structured field-note forms and videotaping. Data analysis was descriptive in form. A teaching point is defined here as a general rule or specific, case-related information divulged by the teaching practitioner.

resultsAccording to the analysis of 410 consultations, teaching points were made in 66.3% of consultations. During these consultations, 74.3% general- and 46.3% case related teaching points occurred; multiple categorizations were possible. Of seven possible topics, therapy was most common, followed, in frequency of occurrence, by patient history, diagnostic procedure, physical examination, disease pathology, differential diagnosis, risk factors and case presentation.

conclusionsThe majority of consultations conducted within student presence contained teaching points, most frequently concerning therapy. General teaching points were more common than specific teaching points. Whilst it is encouraging that most consultations included teaching points, faculty development aimed at raising awareness for teaching and learning techniques is important.

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Education, Medical, UndergraduateInterprofessional RelationsPreceptorshipTeachingAdultCommunicationFemaleGeneral PracticeGermanyHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultFamily medicineGeneral practiceTeachingTeaching pointsUndergraduate medical education

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PMID27091199
PMCPMC4834827
OpenAlexW2336900782

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