Grewal Kabir, Sweeney Michael J
Department of Clinical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, USA.
Department of Surgery, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, USA.
Cureus. 2021 Jun 10;13(6):e15579. doi: 10.7759/cureus.15579. eCollection 2021 Jun.
Background The lack of financial literacy among medical students and physicians is a well-documented problem that is yet to be sufficiently addressed. The full immersion of physicians into their scientific education and medical training makes it challenging to also comprehensively learn about personal finance. With the vast debt that most medical students undergo, it is crucial to focus on this issue. Methodology To address this challenge, faculty at The Florida State University College of Medicine (FSU COM) have created a fully online personal finance elective course for fourth-year medical students. This course, titled , focuses on critical fiscal topics that are directly relevant to future doctors. The elective is delivered remotely through the utilization of online discussion boards, weekly video conferences, and recorded lectures by financial experts. This innovative distribution model ensures that busy students can educate themselves regardless of time or location. Results Initially offered in January of 2019, quickly became the most chosen elective at FSU COM. To determine the course's efficacy, students completed a questionnaire at both the start and end of the elective. The results show substantial improvements in fiscal knowledge and confidence in managing personal finances. The average financial competence score of those who completed the course increased from a 2.25/5 to a 4.45/5. Feedback from students so far has been exceedingly positive. Conclusions has been effective at addressing the lack of financial knowledge that is prevalent among medical students. Additionally, the unique online nature of this course would allow for realistic expansion to other medical programs. Course directors will continue to receive feedback from students, financial experts, and physicians to modify and improve the elective.
背景 医学生和医生缺乏金融知识是一个有充分记录但尚未得到充分解决的问题。医生全身心投入科学教育和医学培训，这使得全面学习个人理财也具有挑战性。鉴于大多数医学生背负着巨额债务，关注这个问题至关重要。方法 为应对这一挑战，佛罗里达州立大学医学院（FSU COM）的教师为四年级医学生创建了一门完全在线的个人理财选修课程。这门名为《 》的课程聚焦于与未来医生直接相关的关键财务主题。该选修课程通过在线讨论板、每周视频会议以及金融专家的录制讲座远程授课。这种创新的授课模式确保忙碌的学生无论时间或地点都能自学。结果 该课程于2019年1月首次开设，迅速成为FSU COM最受欢迎的选修课程。为确定该课程的效果，学生在选修课程开始和结束时都完成了一份问卷。结果显示，学生在财务知识和管理个人财务的信心方面有显著提高。完成课程的学生的平均财务能力得分从2.25/5提高到了4.45/5。到目前为止，学生的反馈非常积极。结论 《 》在解决医学生中普遍存在的金融知识缺乏问题方面很有效。此外，该课程独特的在线性质使其能够切实扩展到其他医学项目。课程主任将继续从学生、金融专家和医生那里获取反馈，以修改和完善这门选修课程。
