Application of the evidence-based case report method for teaching residents of standardization training in department of endocrinology

Abstract

Objective To explore the application of the evidence-based case report method in the standardization training of resident physicians in the department of endocrinology. Methods Fifty-one residents recruited from the endocrinology department were randomly divided into the experiment group (26 cases) and control group (25 cases). The evidence-based case report method was conducted in the experimental group, while the traditional clinical teaching mode was applied in the control group. The results of the examination of two groups including the theoretical test and skill test were compared and the question-naire survey was conducted to find out the differences of students' interest in learning, clinical skills and satisfaction. All data were compared using t test. Results There was no significant difference in theoretical test between the two groups (P>0.05). The total score of the skill test in the experimental group was (85.13±4.63) and the control group was (76.79±3.11) (P=0.000). The students in the experimental group showed that the teaching method had more significant effects on improving their learning interest and initiative, clinical thinking ability, clinical work ability, literature review ability and medical article writing ability. Scores of satisfaction with teaching methods (total score was 10) for experimental group were (9.69±0.34), which was also significantly higher than those in the control group (8.01±0.39) (P=0.000). Conclusion The application of evidence-based case report teaching method in the standardized training of resident physicians in department of endocrinology is worthy of being perfected and further popularized in clinical teaching work. Key words: Resident standardized training; Endocrinology; Evidence-based case report; Clinical teaching