Mobile education in autopsy conferences of pathology: presentation of complex cases
2006

Mobile Education in Autopsy Conferences of Pathology

Sample size: 145 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Kerstin Schrader, Trong-Nghia Nguyen-Dobinsky, Klaus Kayser, Thomas Schrader

Primary Institution: Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Hypothesis

The MeduMobile project aims to develop and evaluate learning scenarios for medical students using video communication.

Conclusion

The MeduMobile project demonstrated a high acceptance of complex case presentations among students.

Supporting Evidence

  • 42 video conferences were conducted with 145 students.
  • 87% of students found the online sessions more valuable than conventional lessons.
  • More than 85% of students preferred the interdisciplinary case presentations over traditional seminars.

Takeaway

Students learned better about complex medical cases through video conferences than traditional classes.

Methodology

The study involved video conferences and a questionnaire to evaluate student responses and learning effects.

Potential Biases

Potential bias in responses due to the questionnaire design.

Limitations

The study was not randomized and had a small sample size.

Participant Demographics

145 students participated, with 25 students specifically evaluated (20 male, 5 female, from 1st to 6th clinical semester).

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1746-1596-1-42

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