Compilation of themes related to resident feedback on post-clinic evaluations
Most important lesson learnt from Women's Preventive Health Clinic
–Overall screening education
–Improved technique for pelvic exams
–Discussing sexual history with patients
–Focused didactic sessions
–Practice with modules and then with real patients was very helpful
–Clinic is well run
–Excellent for learning breast exam and pelvic exam techniques
–Didactic followed by clinical sessions is very helpful in applying what we learnt
–Great opportunity to learn preventive health issues for women
–Good environment to speak to patients regarding preventive health
–Great lectures on topics not covered in residency training
–Allows residents to learn women's healthcare maintenance without feeling overwhelmed with time constraints and in the presence of physicians who want to educate residents
Suggestions for improvement
–All medical residents should be required to rotate through this clinic
–Clinic should be more than just once a week, and should be at least one full day