Table 4 Themes and sub-themes with examples of quotations from the content analysis of free text comment in the external survey
Relevant target areas and content | Definition of the activities | Clinical practice and learning |
|---|---|---|
-Clinical authenticity ”After fullfillment of Internship (”AT”) you should be able to handle this, thus being a licensure requirement (EPA 7) ”This is all a prerequisite for independent work as a medical doctor” (EPA 8) - Speciality perspectives ”I miss inclusion of the ability to perform a clinical consultation/examination within the field of gynecology” “Clinical neurological examination”. [is missing] | -Phrasing “Strangely formulated heading with errors of referral” - Scope “The students can manage the classic disease presentations quite well. However, uncommon symptoms are more difficult and they can seldom formulate a complete investigation plan for a patient” (EPA 2) - Limitations “There is not enough focus directed towards the immediate action (EPA 7”) | - Integrated practice ” I don’t know regarding adult health care but in pediatrics this is something that needs more training, thus requiring more educational hours” “It is already addressed but collaborative skills both regarding intra- and interprofessional practice can’t be emphasized enough” “ATLS needs to be included as mandatory” - Feedback ” This of course calls for structured supervision during internship/corresponding clinical placements” (EPA 7) “ (EPA content)….does not reflect how strongly dependent newly graduated medical students have been, and are of bedside supervision) - Assessment “How to assess that the student can reason regarding a method’s reliability in relation to its properties and limitations?” “Difficult to assess in an adequate setting” (EPA 7) |