Overview
This module provides surgeons with the opportunity to enhance the way in which they teach Medical Students, Foundation Year Doctors, and Surgical Trainees how to perform clinical examinations in surgery and how to communicate with patients. They will be observed teaching clinical examination skills and patient-centred communication skills and receive structured, focused and individualised feedback in order to help them refine their skills as surgical educators.
The learner can access this static module, which is offered within the Doctors Academy Virtual Online Platform (VOP), at the time and in the place that best suit him/her. Access to the module is unlimited, and it is granted for 12 months.
A certificate will be provided upon successful completion of the module.
If you have any questions about this module, please contact us at education@doctorsacademy.org.uk.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, the learner will be able to:
- demonstrate an ability to teach core components of clinical examination skills in surgery and patient-centred communication skills (e.g., professionalism, empathy, layman’s terms).
- provide students with structured approaches through which to perform clinical examinations in surgery and communicate with patients.
- apply key theoretical principles to deliver effective teaching in clinical examination in surgery and patient-centred communication skills.
Assessment
Learners will be assessed through:
- observation of teaching of clinical examination skills (practical assessment).
- observation of teaching of patient-centred communication skills (practical assessment).
- creation of simulated communication skills scenario (written assessment).
Learners can teach clinical examination and communication skills to a relevant group of individuals (e.g., Medical Students, Foundation Year Doctors, Core Surgical Trainees) in their own hospital, record themselves, and submit the recordings for the module tutors to observe. Learners for whom it is suitable and feasible will be offered the opportunity to complete the observation of teaching in a relevant course held at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Cardiff, Cardiff.
Suitability
This module is suitable for:
- Foundation Year Doctors (FY1 and FY2) with an interest in surgery
- Core Surgical Trainees (CST1 and CST2)
- Specialty Registrars (ST3-ST8)
- Clinical Teaching Fellows
- Trust Grade Doctors (in any surgical specialty)
It can be undertaken as a standalone module, or it can be taken as part of the
Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Surgical Education. The PGCert in Surgical Education is aimed at surgical trainees of all surgical specialties and levels (CST1-ST8) who are involved in, or intend to be involved in, the education of junior surgical colleagues.
Fees
The fee for this module is £385.
Alumni of Doctors Academy are eligible to undertake this module at a reduced fee of £285.