ArticleBMC medical education2022
Nephrophobia: a retrospective study of medical students' attitudes towards nephrology education.
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- Residents' satisfaction and suggestions to improve nephrology residency in Italy, and comparison with the organization in other European countries.Journal of nephrology · 2024Article
- An Escape Room to Teach First- and Second-Year Medical Students Nephrology.Medical science educator · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundNephrology is a subject which is challenged by a lack of applicants for trainee places. This study addresses the attitudes of medical students towards the subject and explores the causes of this lack of interest amongst potential specialty trainees.
methodsStudents were asked to complete a survey ranking their attitudes towards nephrology and other specialties. This data was collated and analysed to show trends and allow comparison of the attitudes towards each specialty.
resultsStudents felt that along with geriatrics, their least favourite subject was nephrology. Students felt unconfident in diagnosing, managing and understanding chronic conditions more so than acute conditions. Nephrology was consistently amongst the least popular subject for all areas of diagnosis, management and pathophysiology. Renal anatomy was the only area of nephrology that students felt confident in. The less popular specialties of nephrology and geriatrics had the greatest room for improvement when directly instructed in specialty medical training.
conclusionsNephrology remains a problematic and unpopular specialty for medical students, driving their unwillingness to consider it as a future career route. This study identifies areas of misconception amongst medical students toward the specialty and highlights areas for improvement in renal training for students.
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