The Clinical Breast Exam: A Video and Animation Enhanced Self-Learning Module
Abstract Introduction The clinical breast examination is part of the female comprehensive physical exam and a component that can be difficult to teach to first- and second-year medical students due to the intimate nature of the topic. We have prepared a breast examination self-learning module (SLM)...
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| author | Judith Seline Simms-Cendan Juan C. Cendan Lori Boardman Dale Voorhees Mike Eakins Doug Merritt |
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| description | Abstract Introduction The clinical breast examination is part of the female comprehensive physical exam and a component that can be difficult to teach to first- and second-year medical students due to the intimate nature of the topic. We have prepared a breast examination self-learning module (SLM) which allows the student to interactively prepare for their clinical skills experiences at their own pace. Methods The SLM covers the approach to the breast exam using a combination of videos with a clinician and a standardized patient, while also incorporating novel animations to demonstrate some of the more difficult components of the examination (e.g., the axillary exam viewed in a see-through manner). The SLM also contains numerous interactive quiz questions to reinforce specific learning points. The material presented covers materials appropriate for both first- and second-year students. Results The SLM was used in the 2011–2012 school year at the author's institution. An informal Likert scale survey was done to assess the student perception of the module. Of the 80 students who experienced the module, 48 submitted completed surveys. Of these, 85% reported feeling prepared for an upcoming standardized-patient experience on the clinical breast examination. Discussion This resource was created to prepare preclinical medical students for the clinical breast examination. The efficacy of the module lies in the incorporation of video demonstration with animation to provide instruction where video is insufficient, specifically in the axillary examination. The incorporation of self-assessment enhances retention of material learned. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bea98a0ba4054c89a3a796fdbcf104712022-12-21T19:38:09ZengAssociation of American Medical CollegesMedEdPORTAL2374-82652012-04-01810.15766/mep_2374-8265.9131The Clinical Breast Exam: A Video and Animation Enhanced Self-Learning ModuleJudith Seline Simms-Cendan0Juan C. Cendan1Lori Boardman2Dale Voorhees3Mike Eakins4Doug Merritt51 University of Central Florida College of Medicine2 University of Central Florida3 University of Central Florida4 University of Central Florida5 University of Central Florida6 University of Central FloridaAbstract Introduction The clinical breast examination is part of the female comprehensive physical exam and a component that can be difficult to teach to first- and second-year medical students due to the intimate nature of the topic. We have prepared a breast examination self-learning module (SLM) which allows the student to interactively prepare for their clinical skills experiences at their own pace. Methods The SLM covers the approach to the breast exam using a combination of videos with a clinician and a standardized patient, while also incorporating novel animations to demonstrate some of the more difficult components of the examination (e.g., the axillary exam viewed in a see-through manner). The SLM also contains numerous interactive quiz questions to reinforce specific learning points. The material presented covers materials appropriate for both first- and second-year students. Results The SLM was used in the 2011–2012 school year at the author's institution. An informal Likert scale survey was done to assess the student perception of the module. Of the 80 students who experienced the module, 48 submitted completed surveys. Of these, 85% reported feeling prepared for an upcoming standardized-patient experience on the clinical breast examination. Discussion This resource was created to prepare preclinical medical students for the clinical breast examination. The efficacy of the module lies in the incorporation of video demonstration with animation to provide instruction where video is insufficient, specifically in the axillary examination. The incorporation of self-assessment enhances retention of material learned.http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9131Breast Self-ExaminationClinical Breast History and Examination |
| spellingShingle | Judith Seline Simms-Cendan Juan C. Cendan Lori Boardman Dale Voorhees Mike Eakins Doug Merritt The Clinical Breast Exam: A Video and Animation Enhanced Self-Learning Module MedEdPORTAL Breast Self-Examination Clinical Breast History and Examination |
| title | The Clinical Breast Exam: A Video and Animation Enhanced Self-Learning Module |
| title_full | The Clinical Breast Exam: A Video and Animation Enhanced Self-Learning Module |
| title_fullStr | The Clinical Breast Exam: A Video and Animation Enhanced Self-Learning Module |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Clinical Breast Exam: A Video and Animation Enhanced Self-Learning Module |
| title_short | The Clinical Breast Exam: A Video and Animation Enhanced Self-Learning Module |
| title_sort | clinical breast exam a video and animation enhanced self learning module |
| topic | Breast Self-Examination Clinical Breast History and Examination |
| url | http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9131 |
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