Table 5 Student preference for method of patient safety education*
Teaching method | All students N = 383 | Preclinical N = 158 | Clinical N = 200 |
|---|---|---|---|
Large Lecture | 2.6 (1.1) | 2.5 (1.1) | 2.6 (1.1) |
Real life example of mistakes and errors presented by physicians | 4.5 (0.7) | 4.4 (0.7) | 4.5 (0.7) |
Independently completed computer modules | 2.4 (1.1) | 2.1 (1.1) | 2.5 (1.0) |
Disclosing a medical error to a standardized patient | 3.5 (1.1) | 3.6 (1.0) | 3.3 (1.1) |
Real life examples of mistakes presented by patients | 4.1 (1.0) | 4.2 (1.0) | 4.1 (1.0) |
Independent study with reading and reflection | 2.2 (1.1) | 1.9 (1.1) | 2.4 (1.1) |
Problem based learning | 3.2 (1.1) | 3.2 (1.1) | 3.3 (1.1) |