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Title:
Women's Health Tutorial
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MedEdPORTAL ID#:
1060
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Version:
1
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Resource Type:
Tutorial
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Description:
Many organizations have called for development of innovative approaches to women's health medical education and training. Computers offer the potential to overcome some barriers to providing women's health education. The learning materials offered by this tutorial can be accessed 24-hours per day at a time, pace, and location that is convenient to the learner without scheduling conflicts. This tutorial was designed to address the existing gaps in women's health training. It provides modules in a variety of formats such as short written chapters, narrated power point lectures, and self-assessment quizzes that can be used by medical educators alone or as a supplement to a clinical rotation for primary care residents or medical students. This course is designed to teach participants about the primary care of women, with special attention to contraception, menopause, and preventive care. The module was originally web-based but was converted into a hostable format for publication through MedEdPORTAL. In order to access the web-based module, please contact the author for log-in information.
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Author Institution:
West Virginia University School of Medicine
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Primary Author:
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Laura Davisson, MD
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center
PO Box 9160
Morgantown,
WV
26506-9160
USA
304-293-1964
ldavisson@hsc.wvu.edu
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Other Authors:
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Michelle
Nuss, MD
West Virginia University School of Medicine
mnuss@hsc.wvu.edu
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Christine
Bruno, MD
West Virginia University School of Medicine
brunoc@rcbhsc.wvu.edu
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Mary Ann
Long, MD
West Virginia University School of Medicine
longm@wvuh.com
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Mary
Warden, MD
West Virginia University School of Medicine
mwarden@hsc.wvu.edu
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Shanthi
Manivannan, MD, PhD
West Virginia University School of Medicine
smanivannan@hsc.wvu.edu
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Geetha
Kamath, MD
West Virginia University School of Medicine
gkamath@hsc.wvu.edu
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Stanley
Zaslau, MD
West Virginia University School of Medicine
szaslau@hsc.wvu.edu
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Mark
Poling, MD
West Virginia University School of Medicine
mpoling@hsc.wvu.edu
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Resource File(s):
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Additional Resource File Information:
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1 .zip file containing the following folders and respective content:
Modules:
1. A User & Facilitator Guide
2. Breast Disorders
3. Cardiovascular Disease
4. Contraception
5. Eating Disorders
6. Female Urologic Disorders
7. Menopause
8. Menstrual Disorders
9. Osteoporosis
10. Pap Smears
11. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
12. Self-Study Quizzes
13. Vaginitis
14. Web Links
15. Women's Cancer Screening
16. Women's Disease Prevention
17. Women's Health Trials
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AAMC Hot Topics:
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Medicine: Communication Skills
Medicine: Evidence Based Medicine
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Content Last Updated:
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| 10/15/2007 |
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Specialty/Discipline:
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Medicine: Family Medicine
Medicine: Internal Medicine
Medicine: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medicine: Other
Medicine: Preventive Medicine
Medicine: Undergraduate Medical Education
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Educational Objectives:
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Educational Objectives:
1.) To enable a student to competently to document a comprehensive history and physical examination on women with particular focus on gynecologic complaints, menopausal issues, contraception, and preventive care.
2.) To obtain medical knowledge of the following concepts:
i. Appropriate preventive healthcare for women;
ii. Management of abnormal pap smears;
iii. Diagnosis and treatment of vaginal infections, including how to prepare and examine wet mounts;
iv. Management of menopausal symptoms;
v. Management of breast complaints, including lumps;
vi. Knowledge of contraception options and ability to provide counseling;
vii. Knowledge of and ability to provide appropriate preconception counseling;
viii. Knowledge of the diagnosis and management of polycystic ovarian syndrome;
ix. Management of menstrual abnormalities;
x. Management of pelvic pain;
xi. Pelvic examination skills;
xii. Knowledge of cardiovascular disease and prevention in women;
xiii. Understanding of recent contributions to women's health literature;
xiv. Knowledge of osteoporosis diagnosis, prevention, and treatment;
xv. Knowledge of female urologic issues such as female sexual dysfunction;
xvi. Diagnosis and management of eating disorders;
3.) To critically appraise evidence from scientific studies and apply it to patients' health problems.
4.) To use information technology to manage information and access on-line medical resources with hand-held computers, desktop PCs, and internet electronic references to support self-education, patient care decisions, and patient education.
5.) Participants will learn to use evidence-based medicine in practicing women's health.
6.) To learn the systematic barriers that women are faced with in receiving healthcare in the United States.
7.) To gain an understanding of the importance of gender-specific healthcare research.
8.) To learn the importance of developing strategies to improve delivery of services to women and to increase the quality of care provided to women.
9.) To understand the importance of and how to achieve cost-effective therapy.
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Resource Keyword/Symptom:
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Multidisciplinary
Women's Health
Preventative Medicine
Primary Care
Interdisciplinary Communication (MeSH)
Women's Health (MeSH)
Preventive Medicine (MeSH)
Primary Health Care (MeSH)
Vaginal Smears (MeSH)
Vagina (MeSH)
Menopause (MeSH)
Vaginitis (MeSH)
Osteoporosis (MeSH)
Breast Neoplasms (MeSH)
Contraception (MeSH)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (MeSH)
Urologic Diseases (MeSH)
Eating Disorders (MeSH)
Educational Technology (MeSH)
Evidence-Based Medicine (MeSH)
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Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Competencies Addressed:
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Patient Care
Medical Knowledge
Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
Systems-Based Practice
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Intended Learner Audience:
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3rd Year Medical/Dental Students
4th Year Medical/Dental Students
Medical/Dental Residents
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Intended Faculty Audience:
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Effectiveness and Significance of Publication:
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| This curriculum was implemented for use in the internal medicine residency program at West Virginia University in September 2006. The education program utilizes the web-based tutorial in conjunction with a clinical rotation with faculty associated with the institution's Center of Excellence in Women's Health. It enabled our internal medicine program to satisfy the mandatory requirement for women's health training. Standard evaluations were completed by residents after completion of the rotation and the data from these evaluations will be analyzed to evaluate resident satisfaction. Pre- and post-tests were completed by residents and the data from these tests will be analyzed to evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum on knowledge. An evaluation survey was developed and will be implemented to evaluate of the effectiveness of the program on resident skills and to get specific feedback on the different aspects of the program. Feedback from residents has been positive regarding the online tutorial and several residents have suggested that all clinical rotations should contain such components. We are confident that the materials in this tutorial would be appropriate for training family medicine residents and medical students as well as internal medicine residents. |
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Special Implementation Requirements or Guidelines:
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| There are no special implementation requirements. It can be used by medical educators alone or as a supplement to a clinical rotation in women's health for primary care residents or medical students. |
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Lessons Learned:
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| This teaching format was very well-received by the residents and they would embrace more rotations including such web-based tutorials. This was the first time a computer format was used in the internal medicine residency program for a rotation at our institution. As a result of this project, many sections within the Department of Medicine are developing similar on-line courses and tutorials for use on their rotations. Communication with residents through the program director and chief resident is important in rolling out a project like this. An orientation session with learners at the beginning of the rotation enhanced understanding of the expectations. |
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Publications, Presentations, and/or Citations For This Publication:
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| None. |
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Sponsorship (Funding Source):
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| None. |
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Publication Contains Time-Sensitive Biomedical Content:
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| Yes |
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Citation Formats:
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NLM:
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Davisson L , Nuss M, Bruno C, Long M, Warden M, Manivannan S, et al.
Women's Health Tutorial. MedEdPORTAL;
2009.
Available from: http://services.aamc.org/30/mededportal/servlet/s/segment/mededportal/?subid=1060
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APA:
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Davisson, L., Nuss, M., Bruno, C., Long, M., Warden, M., Manivannan, S., et al.
(2009).
Women's Health Tutorial. MedEdPORTAL:
http://services.aamc.org/30/mededportal/servlet/s/segment/mededportal/?subid=1060
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