Impact of Personal Alcohol Consumption on Aspects of Medical Student Alcohol-Related Competencies.

Aim: As part of the prevention and management of alcohol-related harms, health professionals need to be competent to assess the level of alcohol use in patients. In this study, we explored how medical students' own alcohol consumption impacts on their familiarity with alcohol brands, strengths and alcohol-related harms.

Methods: As part of a wider study investigating the concept of 'alcohol health literacy', this study combined an anonymous online survey, linked to an electronic alcohol 'brand' recognition game.