Virtual Self-learning Modules Integrating Pharmacology Concepts into a Geriatric Elective

Gorman, Laurel; Berry, Andrea; Dangiolo, Mariana

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“… 19 Topics such as pharmacology, histology, biostatistics, anatomy, and clinical decision-making are just a few examples where material has been successfully taught using innovative online platforms. 20 - 25 Moreover, students often report feeling more engaged with their studies, resulting in either higher or noninferior scores on assessments when compared to methods like passive lectures. 20 - 25 It is also important to note that by providing academic materials in various formats, this supports students who may have diverse learning styles.…”

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“… 20 - 25 Moreover, students often report feeling more engaged with their studies, resulting in either higher or noninferior scores on assessments when compared to methods like passive lectures. 20 - 25 It is also important to note that by providing academic materials in various formats, this supports students who may have diverse learning styles. 26 , 27 …”

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The Medical Student Guide to Pharmacy: Piloting an Interactive Textbook on Basic Pharmacology Principles and Clinical Correlations

Walsh,

Warrier

2024

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development

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OBJECTIVES Despite the wide use of medications in clinical practice, graduating medical students often feel unprepared for the task of prescribing upon starting residency. With recent educational initiatives aiming to transform learning modalities, we sought to pilot an interactive textbook on basic pharmacology principles at our institution as a supplement to first-year lectures and assess its subjective impact on students’ knowledge of content as well as confidence to apply material in the real world through pre- and post-intervention surveys. METHODS First-year medical students were invited to complete non-validated, voluntary, anonymous, emailed, online surveys consisting of Likert scale and free-text response questions. Our investigation served as a pilot test for future iterations of this research. RESULTS Response rates for the pre- and post-intervention surveys were 73/145 (50%) and 38/145 (26%), respectively, with the post-intervention survey further reduced to 13 individuals who indicated use of the interactive textbook. Questions regarding interactive textbook chapters that overlapped with course content were excluded from data analysis due to an inability to separate learning gains from lectures versus the interactive textbook. Post-intervention survey responses all showed significant changes in mean Likert scale scores on student-perceived knowledge and confidence to apply material with P < .001. Free-text response questions revealed limited exposure to the field of pharmacy and interactions with pharmacists prior to medical school. CONCLUSION Our pilot study on the initial use of an interactive textbook titled The Medical Student Guide to Pharmacy presented us with valuable insight into providing first-year medical students with a clinically oriented supplemental resource within coursework on basic pharmacology. Challenges for the future include better integrating the interactive textbook into class lectures to facilitate increased use by students as well as developing more targeted, validated assessments of the impact it has on students’ learning.

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