USE OF PROFESSIONAL PATIENTS IN TEACHING PELVIC EXAMINATIONS

  • 1 January 1978
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 52  (5) , 630-633
Abstract
Learning proper techniques in physical examinations is mandatory for a physician. A randomized study was conducted, comparing teaching methods utilizing professional patients or plastic models. Training on a professional patient significantly increased a student''s chance of palpating one or both ovaries, reduced the student''s anxiety about performing a pelvic examination and may have improved the student''s gentleness. Costs of the professional patient method were minimal. Teaching pelvic examinations with the professional patient should replace teaching on the plastic model.

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