Advances in Medical Education and Practice (Aug 2018)
The value of logbooks in learning the hidden curriculum and practicing written reflection
Abstract
Nikhil Joshi,1 Lorna Leandro,2 Shivan Thakrar1 1School of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK; 2Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK We read with great interest the article by Alabbad et al1 that showed a lack of correlation between the volume of self-reported clinical cases medical students completed and subsequent exam scores. However, we believe that logbooks have value outside of preparation for objective structured clinical examinations and written papers: ensuring students gain experience of the hidden curriculum and providing an opportunity to practice written reflection. View the original paper by Alabbad and colleagues.