A survey of ENT undergraduate teaching in the UK.


Journal

The Journal of laryngology and otology
ISSN: 1748-5460
Titre abrégé: J Laryngol Otol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8706896

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Jun 2020
Historique:
pubmed: 7 7 2020
medline: 21 7 2020
entrez: 7 7 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

ENT presentations are prevalent in clinical practice but feature little in undergraduate curricula. Consequently, most medical graduates are not confident managing common ENT conditions. In 2014, the first evidence-based ENT undergraduate curriculum was published to guide medical schools. To assess the extent that current UK medical school learning outcomes correlate with the syllabus of the ENT undergraduate curriculum. Two students from each participating medical school independently reviewed all ENT-related curriculum documents to determine whether learning outcomes from the suggested curriculum were met. Sixteen of 34 curricula were reviewed. Only a minority of medical schools delivered teaching on laryngectomy or tracheostomy, nasal packing or cautery, and ENT medications or surgical procedures. There is wide variability in ENT undergraduate education in UK medical schools. Careful consideration of which topics are prioritised, and the teaching modalities utilised, is essential. In addition, ENT learning opportunities for undergraduates outside of the medical school curriculum should be augmented.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
ENT presentations are prevalent in clinical practice but feature little in undergraduate curricula. Consequently, most medical graduates are not confident managing common ENT conditions. In 2014, the first evidence-based ENT undergraduate curriculum was published to guide medical schools.
OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
To assess the extent that current UK medical school learning outcomes correlate with the syllabus of the ENT undergraduate curriculum.
METHOD METHODS
Two students from each participating medical school independently reviewed all ENT-related curriculum documents to determine whether learning outcomes from the suggested curriculum were met.
RESULTS RESULTS
Sixteen of 34 curricula were reviewed. Only a minority of medical schools delivered teaching on laryngectomy or tracheostomy, nasal packing or cautery, and ENT medications or surgical procedures.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
There is wide variability in ENT undergraduate education in UK medical schools. Careful consideration of which topics are prioritised, and the teaching modalities utilised, is essential. In addition, ENT learning opportunities for undergraduates outside of the medical school curriculum should be augmented.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32624009
doi: 10.1017/S0022215120000936
pii: S0022215120000936
doi:

Types de publication

Comparative Study Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

553-557

Auteurs

A W Mayer (AW)

Department of Otolaryngology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

K A Smith (KA)

Department of Otolaryngology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

S Carrie (S)

Department of Otolaryngology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

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