Irony in Our Favor: Technology to Bring the Doctor Back to the Bedside (The Stanford Medicine 25)
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Abstract
As medical diagnostic technology has improved, so has our reliance on it. This has lead to decreased emphasis on the bedside physical exam. While all medical schools (and limited residency programs) teach some physical exam skills, emphasis on observation and technique are lacking. Students and residents are spending more time in front of electronic medical records and our patients are missing out on more meaningful interactions with their doctors.
Using a combination of online resources (website, blog), social media and video, we aim to educate the technique of the physical exam and promote its importance. Over the past five years, we have operated an initiative called the Stanford Medicine 25, led by Dr. Abraham Verghese. The purpose of this initiative is to promote the culture of bedside medicine through interactive didactic sessions and online resources. We achieve these goal with our website (www.stanfordmedicine25.stanford.edu/), blog (http://stanford25blog.stanford.edu/), YouTube channel (http://goo.gl/QRu27E) and social media campaign. Newer videos include the use of Google Glass.
Additionally, we host interactive sessions occurring every two weeks at Stanford and consist of teaching 1-2 new physical exam techniques. Our senior/junior residents are taught a technique during the first half of the session. During the second half of the session, we observe senior/junior residents teaching interns and medical students, providing feedback on their teaching skills. These sessions are well documented and it is our future goal to host live using technology such as Google Glass where other institutions can be part of these sessions in real-time.
Using a combination of online resources (website, blog), social media and video, we aim to educate the technique of the physical exam and promote its importance. Over the past five years, we have operated an initiative called the Stanford Medicine 25, led by Dr. Abraham Verghese. The purpose of this initiative is to promote the culture of bedside medicine through interactive didactic sessions and online resources. We achieve these goal with our website (www.stanfordmedicine25.stanford.edu/), blog (http://stanford25blog.stanford.edu/), YouTube channel (http://goo.gl/QRu27E) and social media campaign. Newer videos include the use of Google Glass.
Additionally, we host interactive sessions occurring every two weeks at Stanford and consist of teaching 1-2 new physical exam techniques. Our senior/junior residents are taught a technique during the first half of the session. During the second half of the session, we observe senior/junior residents teaching interns and medical students, providing feedback on their teaching skills. These sessions are well documented and it is our future goal to host live using technology such as Google Glass where other institutions can be part of these sessions in real-time.
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