Accepted Type
Dedicated Poster
Code
LP12 - 5
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Poster
Sub Type
Education Innovation
Will the presenter be a:
Resident
Affiliation
Title
Beyond Skin Deep: Electronic Case-based Learning Modules to Teach Multidisciplinary Care in Dermatology among Clerkship Students
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
Given the high prevalence of skin conditions, understanding the basics of dermatology is crucial for graduating medical students. Most Canadian medical schools offer limited clinical dermatology training as part of their clerkship curriculum. Medical students have sparse opportunities to understand the strong relevance of dermatology to other medical and surgical areas of medicine.
Summary of the Innovation
To fill the educational gap, a team composed of an academic dermatologist, a dermatology resident, and a medical student co-designed case-based learning modules for clerkship students. The format of the modules was developed after an evaluation of various frequently used online learning resources among clerkship students. The learning modules are stepwise and case-based, composed of 8-10 multiple choice questions with detailed explanation, learning objectives and take-home messages. The content emphasizes multidisciplinary care in dermatology and centers around patients with different socioeconomic status and skin color. Some examples of the topics include vulvar lichen sclerosus (gynecology), hair loss from trichotillomania (psychiatry), cutaneous and ocular rosacea (ophthalmology), and pemphigoid gestationis (obstetrics). The modules have been launched on the Division of Dermatology website of the University of Alberta, with more modules being developed.
Conclusion
These are the first case-based learning modules in North America designed to help clerkship students better understand the multidisciplinary care in dermatology. The modules would also help students better approach, diagnose, and manage skin conditions, leading to improved patient care. This innovation also provides insight into ways that medical schools could increase their dermatology education when clinic teaching resources are limited.
Keyword 1
Dermatology
Keyword 2
Multidisciplinary care
Keyword 3
Case-based learning
Level of Training
Post Graduate
Abstract Themes
Teaching and learning
Teaching and Learning
- Diversity
- E-Learning/Technology
- Virtual Patients
Additional Theme (First choice)
Inter-professional Education
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Distributed Medical Education
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Undergraduate
Authors
Presenter
Chaocheng (Harry) Liu
Vivienne Beard
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
