Final year medical students' knowledge of practical nutrition.
An entire final-class of medical students was set a 6-part question on dietary advice to patients as commonly seen in general practice. The marks were scored by a formal, agreed system. Eighty-two per cent failed though only 2% failed the whole exam. The teaching of practical nutrition needs to be improved.
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University Department of Medicine, Bristol Royal Infirmary.
Emmett
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Heaton
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D002983:Clinical Competence; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*; D006113:United Kingdom