Training junior doctors for out-of-hours cover in otolaryngology, are we doing enough?

J, Bird; Biggs, TC; Bennett, WO; Reddy**, Dr. V. Sreehari* & S. Sai Satyanarayana; Counter, PR

doi:10.1308/003588414x13814021677791

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“…6 This necessitates junior doctors being able to provide cover for a variety of specialties, sometimes without any induction. 7 A number of recent papers have highlighted the mismatch between the relatively small amount of time in the curriculum dedicated to undergraduate otolaryngology and the large volume of otolaryngology cases encountered in general practice. [8][9][10] Studies report that 10-25 per cent of adult and up to 50 per cent of paediatric consultations in general practice relate to otolaryngology topics.…”

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Defining performance levels in undergraduate otolaryngology education

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Objectives This study seeks the opinions of qualified doctors on what they feel medical students should learn about otolaryngology. It aims to identify both the content deemed relevant and the performance levels for medical students in otolaryngology. Methods A national survey developed from a content analysis of undergraduate otolaryngology curricula from the UK was undertaken, accompanied by a review of the literature and input from an expert group. Data were collected from a wide range of doctors. Results Participants felt that graduating students should be able to: recognise, assess and initiate management for common and life-threatening acute conditions; take an appropriate patient history; and perform an appropriate examination for the majority of otolaryngology clinical conditions but manage only a select few. Conclusion This study reports performance levels for otolaryngology topics at an undergraduate level. Participating doctors felt that a higher level of performance should be expected of students treating life-threatening, acute and common otolaryngology conditions.

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