Table 3 Items in which some school types had more students reporting that they were well-prepared
From: Medical graduates’ preparedness to practice: a comparison of undergraduate medical school training
Subscale | Item | School type |
|---|---|---|
Treatment | Dealing with a patient with breathing problems e.g. acute asthma, pulmonary embolism | PBL, Traditional |
Suggesting appropriate treatment for common symptoms e.g. nausea, pain etc. | Reformed | |
Dealing with a patient with airway problems | Reformed | |
Responding effectively to emergencies | PBL | |
Independent, responsible working | Teaching colleagues/students | Traditional |
Being responsible for self-directed lifelong learning and professional development | PBL, Traditional | |
Dialoguing with patients | Discussing medication, including unwanted effects, with patients | PBL, Traditional |
History, examination, diagnosis and investigation | Interpreting investigations | PBL |
Procedural skills | Prescribing drugs and treatments (including oxygen and fluids) appropriately and clearly | PBL |
Patient safety, ethics and legal issues | Understanding the legal framework of medical practice | PBL, Traditional |
Paperwork | Keeping an accurate and pertinent medical record | PBL |