[Modular training in practical medicine: electronic evaluation of student education in general practice]

(Blockpraktikum Allgemeinmedizin: Elektronische Evaluation des studentischen Unterrichts in Allgemeinpraxen.)

Full Abstract

Effective from spring 2004, new regulations for undergraduate medical education in Germany require a two-week practical training in general practice. Similar to other forms of medical education, this practical training should be regularly evaluated by students. With regard to special conditions of the training, we preferred a web based evaluation. Since adequate models were not available, we designed, implemented and tested an electronic way of evaluation. The following aspects turned out to be of special importance: teamwork, time, data protection and cost. Meanwhile, the evaluation is established and still accessible as demo-version for visitors of the home page. This electronic evaluation of medical training in general practice is highly appropriate for a timely evaluation allowing us to obtain a comparison between students' expectations and actual experience as well as a continuous supervision and to provide feedback to the participating practices. This is an important step for quality assurance of medical education in practices inside and outside the university.

Author information

Author/s: Himmel, W (W); Kühne, I (I); Chenot, J-F (JF); Scheer, N (N); Primas, I (I); Sigle, J (J);

Affiliation: Abteilung Allgemeinmedizin, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. whimmel(-atsign-)gwdg.de

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Ärzte des Öffentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany)) (Gesundheitswesen), published in Germany. (Language: ger)

Reference: 2004-Jul; vol 66 (issue 7) : pp 457-61

Dates: Created 2004/08/17; Completed 2004/11/02; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 15314738, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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