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Comparison of Community Ob/Gyn Provider Perceptions and Patient Attitudes Toward Medical Student Involvement in Clinical Care

ASL Abstract

Objective:
Evaluate the willingness of ob/gyn patients to participate in clinical medical education as well as the accuracy of provider perceptions regarding this issue.

Study Design:
Surveys were administered to 230 patients at 4 ob/gyn community practices exploring willingness to participate in medical education. Similar surveys were administered to providers evaluating their expectations of patient responses.

Results:
Of 225 patient respondents, 88.9% believed physicians have a responsibility to participate in medical education. Providers underestimated the number of patients for whom such participation would positively influence their personal provider choice (12.5% v. 27.5%, P<0.01) and overestimated negative (15.9% v. 6.7%, P<0.01) influence. Providers also underestimated acceptance rates of student pelvic examinations based on gender (15.7% v. 23.7% male students, P=0.04; 30.7% v. 44.3% female students, P<0.01).
Conclusion:
Patients recognize physicians’ responsibility to educate future providers of women’s health care. Providers may underestimate patient acceptance and value of students as part of their health care team.

Topics: 2012, Clerkship Director, Clerkship Coordinator, Patient Care, Practice-Based Learning & Improvement, UME,

General Information

Date Presented
2012 ASL Abstract

Keywords
Healthcare Workforce, Medical Student Eduaction, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship, Pelvic Examination

Intended Audience
Clerkship Director, Clerkship Coordinator

Copentencies Addressed
Patient Care, Practice-Based Learning & Improvement 

Intended
Audience
Clerkship Director,Clerkship Coordinator,
Competencies
Addressed
Patient Care,Practice-Based Learning & Improvement,
Educational
Continuum
UME,
Educational
Focus
Clinical Focus

Author Information

Primary Author
Lynn Coppola, MD

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