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Augmenting ENT surgery outside the medical school curriculum: the role of a 1-day otolaryngology course

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 April 2019

H Spiers ,
H Enayati ,
R Moussa ,
A Zargaran ,
A Thomas ,
A Murtaza ,
M Turki  and
E Ofo
H Spiers*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
H Enayati
Affiliation:
St George's Hospital Medical School, St George's University of London, London, UK
R Moussa
Affiliation:
St George's Hospital Medical School, St George's University of London, London, UK
A Zargaran
Affiliation:
St George's Hospital Medical School, St George's University of London, London, UK
A Thomas
Affiliation:
St George's Hospital Medical School, St George's University of London, London, UK
A Murtaza
Affiliation:
St George's Hospital Medical School, St George's University of London, London, UK
M Turki
Affiliation:
St George's Hospital Medical School, St George's University of London, London, UK
E Ofo
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, St George's University Hospital, London, London, UK Department of Otolaryngology, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts, London, UK
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Harry Spiers, Flat D, Plymouth Grove Lodge, 23 Plymouth Grove, Manchester M13 9LU, UK E-mail: harryspiers@doctors.org.uk
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Abstract

Background

ENT is highly under-represented in the saturated UK medical school curriculum, comprising less than 1 per cent of the curriculum. A 1-day course was implemented in order to raise awareness of ENT among medical students, educate them in the specialty and teach a basic skill.

Methods

The skills day comprised lectures by consultants followed by a consultant-led workshop teaching tracheostomy. Pre- and post-course questionnaires assessed perceptions of ENT, confidence performing tracheostomy and interest in ENT as a career.

Results

Perceptions of ENT as a specialty were improved by up to 80 per cent (p < 0.01). There was improved understanding of and confidence in performing tracheostomies. Interest in a career in ENT was increased by 77 per cent (p < 0.01).

Conclusion

A 1-day course run by a student body can be a powerful adjunct to the medical school curriculum, in terms of educating undergraduates in ENT and inspiring the pursuit of ENT as a career.

Keywords

OtolaryngologyTeachingEducationMedical Students
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 133 , Issue 4 , April 2019 , pp. 269 - 274
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited, 2019 

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Footnotes

Dr H Spiers takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

Paper presented at the British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology, 4–6 July 2018, Manchester, UK.

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