Max Field|Joanne Burke|David M. Lloyd|David A McAllister
Peer-assisted learning in clinical examination
University of Glasgow|University of Glasgow|The Open University|University of Glasgow
attempt improve students clinical examination skills glasgow university medical school implemented peerassisted learning pal programme programme designed enable 4thyear 5thyear medical students trainers practise principles smallgroup tutoring microteaching1brown g microteaching programme teaching skills harper row philadelphia1975google scholar encourage 1styear 2ndyear students trainees improve clinical examination techniques pal programmes implemented theoretical parts medical courses2sobral dt peer tutoring students outcomes problem based coursemed educ 1994 28 284289crossref pubmed scopus 49 google scholar students benefited better examination results3ebbert mr morgan pm harris ib comprehensive student peerteaching programmeacad med 1999 74 583584crossref pubmed scopus 27 google scholar pal knowledge formally undertaken context clinical examination programme trainers initially introduced key ideas teaching learning watch videos examine relevant systems subsequently undertake bedside teaching sessions consultant specialty set 3h clinical skill training sessions trainees using pal techniques trainers set principles behind clinical examination system break process sections show trainees part trainees videoed practising complete clinical examination videos shown groups four trainees assist trainee assessment provide constructive feedback videos also watched weekly trainers module tutors part assessment first tranche 86 trainees participated training sessions trainers devised questionnaire using 10 cm visual analogue scale assess trainees responses various qualitative measures results table showed trainees felt confidence ability examine relevant system higher undertook session found tutor well informed explanations clear sessions interesting pal sessions felt appropriate 1styear 2ndyear level training feedback tutors highly regardedtabletrainees responses qualitative questions peerassisted learning clinical examination n86mean sd score 10confidence training session86 18the tutor seemed informed94 07how appropriate session80 22was training session interesting86 11clarity explanations92 09usefulness feedback tutor90 09would recommend friend93 13 open table new tab healthservice university staff enthusiastic teaching short time limited training teaching methods4busari jo prince kj scherpbier aj van der vleuten cp essed gg residents perceive teaching role clinical settingmed teach 2002 24 5761crossref pubmed scopus 82 google scholar student trainers develop understanding skills learning techniques required train junior counterparts trainees learn trainers improve communication skills enhance personal development portfolio5goodlad students tutors mentors kogan page london1995google scholar increase exposure clinical skills pal clinical examination skills time consuming could incorporated alongside present training medicalschool curricula support hardpressed clinical staff