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A survey of ENT undergraduate teaching in the UK

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 June 2020

A W Mayer ,
K A Smith ,
S Carrie  and
Collaborative Authors
A W Mayer*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
K A Smith
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
S Carrie
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Alasdair W Mayer, Redland Hospital, Weippin Street, Cleveland, Queensland 4163, Australia E-mail: Alasdair.mayer@doctors.org.uk Fax: +61 7348 83585
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Abstract

Background

ENT presentations are prevalent in clinical practice but feature little in undergraduate curricula. Consequently, most medical graduates are not confident managing common ENT conditions. In 2014, the first evidence-based ENT undergraduate curriculum was published to guide medical schools.

Objective

To assess the extent that current UK medical school learning outcomes correlate with the syllabus of the ENT undergraduate curriculum.

Method

Two students from each participating medical school independently reviewed all ENT-related curriculum documents to determine whether learning outcomes from the suggested curriculum were met.

Results

Sixteen of 34 curricula were reviewed. Only a minority of medical schools delivered teaching on laryngectomy or tracheostomy, nasal packing or cautery, and ENT medications or surgical procedures.

Conclusion

There is wide variability in ENT undergraduate education in UK medical schools. Careful consideration of which topics are prioritised, and the teaching modalities utilised, is essential. In addition, ENT learning opportunities for undergraduates outside of the medical school curriculum should be augmented.

Keywords

OtolaryngologyTeachingCurriculumEducationStudents

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 134 , Issue 6 , June 2020 , pp. 553 - 557
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2020. Published by Cambridge University Press

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Footnotes

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Collaborative authors included: A Hundle, A Ridha, D A Fernando, E Y M Lau, E Hunter, E C Mills, F Gaba, H Cornwall, J Tan, J Sanchez, J Nicoletti, J L Frazer, J McQuillian, J Y Lim, J Atley, J Sealy, J Parekh, K Khan, K Wcislo, K Aiken, K Paramjothy, K Joshi, L Uthayanan, O Emanuel, P Robertson, P Ravichandran, R White, S Sriranganathan, S Patel, V Mberu and Y Nikookam

Dr A W Mayer takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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