title: Development and use of military-unique standardized gynecology patients for military residents in obstetrics and gynecology training programs.
abstract: Focused military curricula and readiness training are often inadequate for military resident physicians. We developed a standardized gynecologic military-unique patient scenario and examination to assess obstetrics and gynecology residents' clinical and operational problem-solving abilities. Integration of military-unique gynecologic standardized patients, clinical scenarios, and objective structured clinical examinations into obstetrics and gynecology curricula is a novel approach for realistic medical readiness training for resident physicians. This tool can become a cornerstone in the ongoing development of needed military-unique curricula.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Zedek
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Hines
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Satin
authors.forename: A Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Haffner
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000193:education*; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education*; D016544:Patient Simulation; D011340:Problem Solving; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014481:United States