title: Using Structured Clinical Instruction Modules (SCIM) in teaching palliative care to undergraduate medical students.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Student evaluation of the palliative care attachment at The University of Western Australia highlighted certain shortcomings. Methods. A 2-hour Structured Clinical Instruction Module (SCIM) workshop was designed and implemented to address these issues.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Preworkshop and postworkshop questionnaires showed a marked increase in self-rated competence and suggested this improvement was directly attributable to the workshop. A follow-up survey of a small number of students demonstrated this increase was sustained over time.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SCIMs appear to be an effective instructional format in the small group setting. We covered a broad range of topics in a cost-effective manner and with minimal tutors and resources.
authors: Palliative Medicine, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia.
authors: Kirsten
authors: K
authors: Auret
authors: Darren L
authors: DL
authors: Starmer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004493:Education; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013664:Teaching Materials