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MasterCase or MasterChef?

Authors

Daniel Chung-Sheng Lin

Theme

Clinical Assessment and the OSCE

INSTITUTION

University of Sydney
Westmead Clinical School

Background

Long Case MasterClass is an innovative one day educational program which covers the basic clinical skills in the medical consultation. It is part of a broader program called “CASE: Clinical Approach to Structured Examinations” to assist Year 3 medical students prepare for their medical long case examination.

Summary of Work

The program has been developed to assist students develop good specific clinical skills in a structured approach. At the end of the day the 2 medical students who score the best in the specific skills sessions are challenged by performing a long case and then presenting the long cases to 3 judges. The winner is crowned Long Case MasterClass Champion!

Summary of Results

Session Topics:

History in the making - History Taking
Let’s get physical! - Physical Examination
What's your problem? - Problem Listing, Problem Identification and Prioritising
Dr House - Diagnostic dilemmas - Symptoms and Signs, Differentials
Testing times – Investigations
My Management Plan - Management Plan
Perfect Presentations – Presentation
Let’s talk about SEX – Discussion

Conclusion

Students are driven the strongest by assessment and the need to find a number of teaching methods and resources to support their learning. Have some fun along the way is also important.

Take-home Messages

A teaching framework is important for students to learn.
Teaching and assessing students specific clinical skills is the basis for integration later.
Resources such as workbooks and notes are useful.
The game show like format is a fun and entertaining way to learn.

Acknowledgement

References

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6. Norman G. Editorial: the long case versus objective structured clinical examinations. BMJ 2002;324:748-9.

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8. http://www.masterchef.com.au/