MedEdPORTAL (Jun 2009)
Women's Health Tutorial
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Abstract Introduction This tutorial was designed to address the existing gaps in women's health training. It provides modules in a variety of electronic formats that can be used by medical educators alone or as a supplement to a clinical rotation for primary care residents and/or medical students. This course is designed to teach participants about the primary care of women, with special attention to contraception, menopause, and preventive care. Methods The tutorial includes 14 content modules with various teaching formats and two self-assessment quizzes. The content modules include information on the following topics: breast disorders, cardiovascular disease in women, contraception, eating disorders, female urologic disorders, menopause, menstrual disorders, osteoporosis, pap smears, polycystic ovarian syndrome, vaginitis, women's cancer screening, women's disease prevention, and women's health trials. The self-study quizzes are on topics related to differences and disparities, and medication safety in pregnancy. Results This curriculum was implemented for use in the internal medicine residency program at West Virginia University in September 2006. It enabled our internal medicine program to satisfy the mandatory requirement for women's health training. Pre-/posttests were completed by residents, and standard evaluations were completed by residents after completion of the rotation. Feedback from residents has been positive regarding the online tutorial and several residents suggested that all clinical rotations should contain such components. Discussion We are confident that the material in this tutorial is appropriate for training medical students, family medicine residents and internal medicine residents. This was the first time a computer format was used in the internal medicine residency program for a rotation at our institution, and it was well-received. As a result of this project, many sections within the department of medicine are developing similar online courses and tutorials for use on their rotations. An orientation session with learners at the beginning of the rotation enhanced understanding of the expectations.
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