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Improving clinical undergraduate experience in otolaryngology: an audit of practice

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 October 2019

A W Mayer  and
S Carrie
A W Mayer*
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, UK
S Carrie
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, UK
*
Author for correspondence: Mr Alasdair Woodward Mayer, ENT Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK E-mail: alasdair.mayer@doctors.org.uk Fax: +44 191 233 1246
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Abstract

Background

Otolaryngology is under-represented in UK medical schools. This presents challenges in terms of exposing students to the diversity of otolaryngology, as well as ‘showcasing’ the specialty as a career option. This study aimed to audit the impact of a change in the delivery of final year tuition on student satisfaction.

Method

Participants were final year medical students completing a 2-day otolaryngology placement. A novel teaching programme was developed in response to feedback from students who completed a baseline teaching programme. The novel programme was evaluated over a 10-week period using questionnaires.

Results

Fifty-eight participants completed the novel programme questionnaire. Overall, there was a positive impact on student satisfaction. Students completing the novel programme expressed a desire for increased otolaryngology placement.

Conclusion

This approach is an effective means of teaching otolaryngology to undergraduates. A mutual desire for greater exposure to otolaryngology in the undergraduate curriculum is held by medical students and otolaryngologists.

Keywords

Education, Medical, UndergraduateTeachingOtolaryngologyStudents, Medical

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Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 133 , Issue 11 , November 2019 , pp. 960 - 965
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited, 2019 

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

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