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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,
