Undergraduate education in obstetrics and gynaecology in Australia and New Zealand, 1989.
Medical schools in Australia and New Zealand provide an average of 10.7 weeks for instruction in obstetrics abd gynaecology. The stated aims and objectives in 14 clinical schools vary from none at all to those which establish the programme with great clarity. The learning exercises provided vary from the conventional, ward and clinic-based to those with an accent on observing closely a mother, her baby and her family. Newer methods for learning about pelvic examination have not been widely adopted. Schools expect students to gain experience in an average of 9 vaginal deliveries. Competition with midwives for available deliveries was described by 9 clinical schools. The survey shows a need for greater emphasis in text books on communication skills and psychological aspects of patient care.
Biggs
J S
JS
Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, South Brisbane.
Humphrey
M D
MD
D001315:Australia; D002982:Clinical Clerkship; D003479:Curriculum; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D009520:New Zealand; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods