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ArticleBMC medical education2018

Pain medicine content, teaching and assessment in medical school curricula in Australia and New Zealand.

Elspeth Erica Shipton, Frank Bate, Raymond Garrick, Carole Steketee, Eric John Visser

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Article in BMC medical education, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Elspeth Erica ShiptonSchool of Medicine, University of Notre Dame Australia, UNDA, P O Box 1225, Fremantle, WA, 6160, Australia. elspeth.shipton1@my.nd.edu.au.
Frank BateSchool of Medicine, University of Notre Dame Australia, UNDA, P O Box 1225, Fremantle, WA, 6160, Australia.
Raymond GarrickSchool of Medicine, University of Notre Dame Australia, UNDA, Sydney, Darlinghurst Campus, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2000, Australia.
Carole SteketeeThe Learning and Teaching Office, University of Notre Dame Australia, UNDA, P O Box 1225, Fremantle, WA, 6160, Australia.
Eric John VisserSchool of Medicine, University of Notre Dame Australia, UNDA, P O Box 1225, Fremantle, WA, 6160, Australia.
The University of Notre Dame Australia · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe objective of pain medicine education is to provide medical students with opportunities to develop their knowledge, skills and professional attitudes that will lead to their becoming safe, capable, and compassionate medical practitioners who are able to meet the healthcare needs of persons in pain. This study was undertaken to identify and describe the delivery of pain medicine education at medical schools in Australia and New Zealand.

methodAll 23 medical schools in Australia and New Zealand in 2016 were included in this study. A structured curriculum audit tool was used to obtain information on pain medicine curricula including content, delivery, teaching and assessment methods.

resultsNineteen medical schools (83%) completed the curriculum audit. Neurophysiology, clinical assessment, analgesia use and multidimensional aspects of pain medicine were covered by most medical schools. Specific learning objectives for pain medicine were not identified by 42% of medical schools. One medical school offered a dedicated pain medicine module delivered over 1 week. Pain medicine teaching was delivered at all schools by a number of different departments throughout the curriculum. Interprofessional learning (IPL) in the context of pain medicine education was not specified by any of the medical schools. The mean time allocated for pain medicine teaching over the entire medical course was just under 20 h. The objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) was used by 32% of schools to assess knowledge and skills in pain medicine. 16% of schools were unsure of whether any assessment of pain medicine education took place.

conclusionThis descriptive study provides important baseline information for pain medicine education at medical schools in Australia and New Zealand. Medical schools do not have well-documented or comprehensive pain curricula that are delivered and assessed using pedagogically-sound approaches considering the complexity of the topic, the prevalence and public health burden of pain.

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AnalgesiaCurriculumEducation, Medical, UndergraduatePain ManagementSchools, MedicalAnalgesicsAustraliaFemaleHumansMaleNew ZealandPainStudents, MedicalTeachingTime FactorsAnalgesicscurriculaeducationmedical studentPain medicine

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PMID29751806
PMCPMC5948674
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