Abstract
Background: Early Clinical Exposure (ECE) is a newer concept of teaching learning methodology which provides clinical perspective and relevance to learning of basic sciences. ECE also orients towards actual clinical scenarios and helps the medical students to correlate their theoretical knowledge with real life situations right from the first year of medical college. Aims and Objectives: This study aimed to compare the outcome of teaching methods for Early Clinical Exposure in 1st Professional MBBS students and to assess the effect and efficiency in their performance. Materials and Methods: This prospective comparative study was carried with a sample population of 50 students of MBBS 1st prof. 2021 batch who were selected by random allocation method and divided into two groups of 25 students each, one acting as Bedside ECE group and other as Virtual ECE group. Pre training evaluation was performed at the beginning of study and Post training evaluation was performed after three months. The student’s feedback was taken regarding advantages, disadvantages and suggestions for further improvement. Results: A statistically significant difference was observed between the Bedside ECE and Virtual ECE group at post training in theory (t=15.682, p<0.001), practical (t=12.671, p<0.001) and total (t=17.460, p<0.001) marks of the students after 3 months training. The mean scores of participants were significantly improved more in the Bedside ECE group (39.92±3.23) as compared to Virtual ECE group (23.04±3.60). Analysis of students’ feedback revealed that Bedside ECE was found to be more interesting method of teaching as compared to virtual methods and helped to develop empathy towards the patients as well as motivated them to read more about the topic and helped in retention. Conclusion: Direct contact with patient has been seen to play a crucial role in development of clinical reasoning, communication skills and professional attitudes. The concept of Bedside Early Clinical Exposure goes longway in helping young minds in grasping clinical and theoretical concepts better by involving all domains of learning. KEY WORDS: Competency Based Medical Education, Early Clinical Exposure, Empathy, Reflection, Bedside ECE, Virtual ECE
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