Spiers H, Enayati H, Moussa R, Zargaran A, Thomas A, Murtaza A, Turki M, Ofo E
Department of Otolaryngology,Manchester Royal Infirmary,Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust,UK.
St George's Hospital Medical School, St George's University of London,London,UK.
J Laryngol Otol. 2019 Apr;133(4):269-274. doi: 10.1017/S0022215119000331. Epub 2019 Apr 10.
ENT is highly under-represented in the saturated UK medical school curriculum, comprising less than 1 per cent of the curriculum. A 1-day course was implemented in order to raise awareness of ENT among medical students, educate them in the specialty and teach a basic skill.
The skills day comprised lectures by consultants followed by a consultant-led workshop teaching tracheostomy. Pre- and post-course questionnaires assessed perceptions of ENT, confidence performing tracheostomy and interest in ENT as a career.
Perceptions of ENT as a specialty were improved by up to 80 per cent (p < 0.01). There was improved understanding of and confidence in performing tracheostomies. Interest in a career in ENT was increased by 77 per cent (p < 0.01).
A 1-day course run by a student body can be a powerful adjunct to the medical school curriculum, in terms of educating undergraduates in ENT and inspiring the pursuit of ENT as a career.
在英国饱和的医学院课程中，耳鼻喉科（ENT）所占比重极低，不到课程的1%。为提高医学生对耳鼻喉科的认识，对他们进行该专业教育并教授一项基本技能，开展了为期一天的课程。
技能日包括由顾问进行讲座，随后是由顾问指导的气管切开术工作坊。课程前后的问卷调查评估了对耳鼻喉科的看法、进行气管切开术的信心以及对耳鼻喉科职业的兴趣。
对耳鼻喉科作为一个专业的看法改善了高达80%（p < 0.01）。对气管切开术的理解和信心有所提高。对耳鼻喉科职业的兴趣增加了77%（p < 0.01）。
就对本科生进行耳鼻喉科教育并激发他们将耳鼻喉科作为职业追求而言，由学生团体举办的为期一天的课程可以成为医学院课程的有力辅助。
