Evidence-based medicine in pre-clinical years: a study of early introduction and usefulness
Introduction: Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) has established itself as a strong predictor of future medical practice by medical students. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of EBM in pre-clinical years and reflect on selfassessment skill of 4th semester medical students...
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| author | YOGESH ACHARYA M.V. RAGHAVENDRA RAO SATEESH ARJA |
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| description | Introduction: Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) has established
itself as a strong predictor of future medical practice by medical
students. The purpose of this study was to determine the
effectiveness of EBM in pre-clinical years and reflect on selfassessment
skill of 4th semester medical students regarding the
understanding of EBM and its various determinants.
Methods: All of the 4th semester (MD4) medical students at the
Avalon University of Medical School, Curacao who had completed
their EBM curriculum were asked to voluntarily participate
in a cross sectional student survey containing qualitative and
quantitative questionnaires in a 10-point scale. The students’
responses were analyzed statistically and the results reported.
Results: Twenty-three students participated in the survey. 91%
of them reported that EBM had helped them to better understand
research process and 95% believed that EBM was necessary to
develop clinical skills in the future. 78% of the students agreed
that they were provided with enough resources for effective
implementation of EBM in the university. All participants
(100%) self reported that they could appraise the research articles
effectively (mean score 8.26, S.D-1.45).
Conclusions: EBM is an integrative and comprehensive way to
successfully adopt concepts of acquired medical knowledge for
effective medical practice. Early introduction of EBM in preclinical
years proved favorable in students and better equipped them with
the ability to critically apprehend and appraise new research and
innovations in medicine for optimal learning experience. There
is a definitive need for scientific and systematic design of the
curriculum for early introduction of EBM in pre-clinical years,
best suited for the students. The principles should be directed
towards further research for the effective implementation of EBM
to enhance clinical skills. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-470919f6e93d4cc7a7ace9bcdc0471f72022-12-21T18:51:50ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesJournal of Advances in Medical Education and Professionalism2322-22202322-35612017-07-015395100Evidence-based medicine in pre-clinical years: a study of early introduction and usefulnessYOGESH ACHARYA0M.V. RAGHAVENDRA RAO1SATEESH ARJA2Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Avalon University School of Medicine, Curacao, Netherlands;Department of Students’ Affairs, Avalon University School of Medicine, Curacao, NetherlandsDepartment of Administration, Avalon University School of Medicine, Curacao, NetherlandsIntroduction: Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) has established itself as a strong predictor of future medical practice by medical students. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of EBM in pre-clinical years and reflect on selfassessment skill of 4th semester medical students regarding the understanding of EBM and its various determinants. Methods: All of the 4th semester (MD4) medical students at the Avalon University of Medical School, Curacao who had completed their EBM curriculum were asked to voluntarily participate in a cross sectional student survey containing qualitative and quantitative questionnaires in a 10-point scale. The students’ responses were analyzed statistically and the results reported. Results: Twenty-three students participated in the survey. 91% of them reported that EBM had helped them to better understand research process and 95% believed that EBM was necessary to develop clinical skills in the future. 78% of the students agreed that they were provided with enough resources for effective implementation of EBM in the university. All participants (100%) self reported that they could appraise the research articles effectively (mean score 8.26, S.D-1.45). Conclusions: EBM is an integrative and comprehensive way to successfully adopt concepts of acquired medical knowledge for effective medical practice. Early introduction of EBM in preclinical years proved favorable in students and better equipped them with the ability to critically apprehend and appraise new research and innovations in medicine for optimal learning experience. There is a definitive need for scientific and systematic design of the curriculum for early introduction of EBM in pre-clinical years, best suited for the students. The principles should be directed towards further research for the effective implementation of EBM to enhance clinical skills.http://jamp.sums.ac.ir/index.php/JAMP/article/view/776Evidence-based medicineMedical educationMedical studentsCurriculumEvaluation |
| spellingShingle | YOGESH ACHARYA M.V. RAGHAVENDRA RAO SATEESH ARJA Evidence-based medicine in pre-clinical years: a study of early introduction and usefulness Journal of Advances in Medical Education and Professionalism Evidence-based medicine Medical education Medical students Curriculum Evaluation |
| title | Evidence-based medicine in pre-clinical years: a study of early introduction and usefulness |
| title_full | Evidence-based medicine in pre-clinical years: a study of early introduction and usefulness |
| title_fullStr | Evidence-based medicine in pre-clinical years: a study of early introduction and usefulness |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evidence-based medicine in pre-clinical years: a study of early introduction and usefulness |
| title_short | Evidence-based medicine in pre-clinical years: a study of early introduction and usefulness |
| title_sort | evidence based medicine in pre clinical years a study of early introduction and usefulness |
| topic | Evidence-based medicine Medical education Medical students Curriculum Evaluation |
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