Table 2 The results of exploratory factor analysis for self-assessment in pre-clinical clerkship program

2

Attitude and communication in emergency care

Communication among medical team in ER

0.975

−0.086

−0.055

0.06

1

Communication to patient in ER

0.945

−0.048

− 0.025

0.028

3

Communication to staffs of other hospitals

0.881

0.023

0.046

−0.089

8

Basic Clinical Skills

Explaining the methods and indications for life support procedures

−0.058

0.969

0.069

−0.299

7

Explaining to patients, to obtain consent of examinations

−0.016

0.875

−0.297

0.175

9

The methods and indications of basic procedures

−0.07

0.859

−0.007

−0.016

10

The meanings of vital signs in ER

−0.086

0.685

0.087

0.085

6

Planning for examinations in ER

0.267

0.530

0.070

0.012

5

Physical examinations

0.171

0.464

0.171

0.010

20

Knowledge of Community healthcare

The roles of the primary-care physician at the institution

−0.08

0.041

0.816

0.007

21

The characteristics of the community’s health problems

−0.014

−0.044

0.801

0.01

19

The difference in primary physician’s roles according to communities

−0.007

−0.009

0.782

0.014

17

The role of the practical institution in the community

0.002

−0.151

0.745

0.092

18

The role of a primary-care physician in the emergency setting

0.065

−0.107

0.727

0.119

16

The role of medical insurance in the emergency room

0.044

0.195

0.565

−0.222

22

Knowledge of evidence-based medicine

Referring to the evidence, to solve clinical problems

0.004

−0.147

−0.055

0.813

23

Explaining the management for common diseases, using evidence

0.063

0.108

0.150

0.509

13

The rule of application, confidentiality and disclosure of medical records

−0.09

0.047

0.328

0.411

14

The composition of medical term in the emergency room

−0.021

0.209

0.177

0.382

11

The role of expert support in ER

0.075

0.307

0.139

0.379