Melanoma Simulation Model: Promoting Opportunistic Screening and Patient Counseling

• Autores: Namita Jain, Mark J. Anderson, Pooja Patel
• Localización: JAMA Dermatology, ISSN 2168-6068, Vol. 149, Nº. 6, 2013, págs. 710-716
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Importance Lack of training hampers melanoma recognition by physicians.

    Objective To evaluate a melanoma simulation model to teach visual assessment and counseling skills.

    Design and Setting Simulation model study in an academic research setting.

    Participants A convenience sample of third-year medical students was randomly assigned to receive the intervention before or after a standardized patient.

    Intervention During the primary care clerkship, medical students participated in melanoma skills training using 2 simulation models replicating melanomas and abnormal or benign nevi. Scoring threshold rules for visual assessment and management of pigmented lesions and videos of patient counseling were provided.