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American Journal of Medical Quality, Vol. 22, No. 1, 13-17 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1062860606296669
© 2007 American College of Medical Quality

Development and Evaluation of a 1-Day Interclerkship Program for Medical Students on Medical Errors and Patient Safety

Eric Moskowitz

Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

J. Jon Veloski, MS

Jefferson Medical College, 1025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, jon.veloski{at}jefferson.edu

Sylvia K. Fields, EdD, RN

David B. Nash, MD, MBA

Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Medical students need to be well informed about medical errors and patient safety. Pursuant to a needs assessment and pilot program, 229 third-year students participated in a 1-day program on patient safety including a plenary session and workshops. Attitudes and beliefs were measured by a survey at the beginning and end of the program. Completed surveys were returned by 124 (54%) students. Their level of agreement with 14 of 21 rating scale items changed in the expected direction. There were 7 items in which the students' baseline responses were already positive and did not change significantly. A 1-day program on patient safety in the third year of medical school can change students' attitudes and beliefs. There may be a subset of students needing closer attention. The findings provide evidence for the validity of the attitude survey and reinforce the effectiveness of interclerkship programs in medical schools.

Key Words: medical errors • patient safety • clerkships • medical students • assessment


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