Evaluation of Students' Clinical and Communication Skills in Performing a Gynecologic Examination.

Fang, Wei Li; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ305594

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Publication Date: 1984

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Evaluation of Students' Clinical and Communication Skills in Performing a Gynecologic Examination.

Fang, Wei Li; And Others

Journal of Medical Education, v59 n9 p758-60 Sep 1984

The use of trained gynecologic teaching associates (GTAs) in providing instruction on the gynecologic examination is discussed. GTAs work in pairs; while one provides instruction, the other serves as a model. A study to measure student anxiety and confidence during the examination is described. (MLW)

Descriptors: Anxiety, Clinical Experience, Communication Skills, Gynecology, Higher Education, Interpersonal Competence, Medical Education, Medical Evaluation, Medical Students, Patients, Physical Examinations, Physician Patient Relationship, Simulation, Student Evaluation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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