One specialty at a time: achieving competency in geriatrics through an e-learning neurology clerkship module.
BACKGROUND
E-learning integrated into traditional clerkships may supplement gaps in medical student training, such as geriatrics competencies.


METHODS
An e-module, "Neurology and Dementia: Psychosocial Aspects of Care," was offered during the M3 Neurology clerkship. OSCE scores were compared between students who did and did not complete the e-module with written examination scores as control.


RESULTS
Students who completed the e-module had significantly higher scores on the standardized patient (SP) evaluation, written note, and attention to psychosocial aspects of care (P < .05 for all). Exam scores were unaffected (P = .24). Students delaying the OSCE by four weeks still showed retention of this learning.


CONCLUSIONS
An e-module addressing geriatrics core competencies presented during a neurology rotation resulted in sustained learning of these vital concepts.
Helms
Ann
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Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. ahelms@mcw.edu
Denson
Kathryn
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Brown
Diane
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Simpson
Deborah
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D002982:Clinical Clerkship / Q000379:methods*; D003704:Dementia; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000193:education*; D009462:Neurology / Q000193:education*; D009862:Online Systems