title: Teaching normal physical examination in a large-group interactive using artists' models.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The innovative use of artists' models within the context of a large-group interactive teaching session, at Royal North Shore Hospital is reviewed.
  
  
  METHODS
  The models were used to teach normal physical examination skills to a group of junior medical students, during their surgical rotation. This same group of students were also exposed to traditional bedside tutorials. The students evaluated both teaching experiences.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the four areas of evaluation (interaction, explanation, presentation, and organization), the large-group interactive sessions were consistently rated higher than the bedside tutorial (P < 0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The teaching technique is presented as an effective way of delivering quality clinical training to a group of junior medical students in an environment where access to good teaching material is becoming increasingly difficult.
authors.affiliation: Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Hardman
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Delbridge
mesh_terms: D000715:Anatomy / Q000193:education; D001154:Art; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016544:Patient Simulation; D010808:Physical Examination; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*