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Table 5 Comparison of clinical practice abilities between two groups

From: Improving medical student recruitment into neurosurgery through teaching reform

Clinical practice ability

CBL-PBL group (N = 60)

Traditional model group (N = 60)

T value

P value

Medical history collection (point)

19.3 ± 2.9

17.1 ± 3.3

3.99

 < 0.01

Physical examination (point)

16.5 ± 3.1

14.9 ± 3.0

2.78

0.006

Diagnosis (point)

19.0 ± 2.3

16.9 ± 2.5

4.61

 < 0.01

Treatment (point)

19.1 ± 2.4

17.3 ± 2.5

3.88

 < 0.01

Total scores (point)

73.9 ± 7.0

66.2 ± 6.5

6.16

 < 0.01

  1. The maximum score for each item is 25 points, and for the total score is 100 points