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- An interactive approach to medical informatics (MI) was tested alongside a traditional course for first-year medical students to assess its effectiveness.
- Feedback from former students revealed that an introduction to information and communication technology at the start of the curriculum is beneficial, while a more interactive MI course should be incorporated during clinical training.
- Emphasizing early skill development and applying these skills across the curriculum is crucial for integrating MI education into clinical practice.
Article Abstract
In the context of an existing first year, one-semester mandatory course of medical informatics (MI) for medical students, we tested an interactive teaching approach in parallel with the traditional academic program. After six semesters (at the beginning of the clinical stage) we collected feedback from the former students in the two parallel programs (with anonymous questionnaires comprising both subjectively-rated items and open-ended questions). We conclude that an introductory course on information and communication technology and information skills can be useful at the beginning of the medical curriculum, while an interactive, problem-based-learning-type MI course should be included during the clinical stage. Early development of these skills, and their use/utility across the curriculum, are important aspects of integrating MI education into clinical training.
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