DOES CARDIAC PHYSICAL EXAM TEACHING USING A CARDIAC SIMULATOR IMPROVE MEDICAL STUDENTS' DIAGNOSTIC SKILLS?

摘要

BACKGROUND: Challenges in clinical bedside teaching can lead to sub-optimal cardiac physical exam skills among medical trainees. To address these challenges, simulation using high-fidelity simulators may provide a realistic alternative for teaching the cardiac physical examination. The purpose of this study is to measure the ability of medical students to perform a cardiac physical exam and make the correct clinical diagnosis after a learning module using standardized Simulated Patients (SP) with real cardiac findings compared to a cardiac simulator (Harvey).