Rationale and Objectives
Radiology and pathology are often underrepresented in undergraduate medical education.
The Alliance of Medical Student Educators in Radiology (AMSER) hosts the AMSER Rad
Path Case of the Month, an online archive of radiological case reports with pathology
correlations submitted by medical students. The purpose of this study is to assess
the value of preparing and submitting a case on medical students’ educational experience.
Materials and Methods
Students who had cases accepted for publication in AMSER Rad Path Case of the Month
from July 2018 to December 2019 were contacted by email to request their participation
in a voluntary, anonymous 22-question survey. Surveys were sent to 35 students from
seven institutions.
Results
Twenty three of the 35 students (65.7%) responded. Only five (21.7%) of respondents
reported having previously followed a patient case through radiology and pathology
during medical school, defined as interaction with a clinician in each specialty to
discuss the case. When asked about their experience with AMSER Rad Path Case of the
Month, most agreed or strongly agreed it was a valuable case-based learning experience
(100%). Respondents also reported high satisfaction with improved understanding of
disease process, increased understanding and ability to collaborate, and increased
likelihood of participating in future academic work.
Conclusion
AMSER Rad Path Case of the Month is a valuable case-based educational experience that
deepens students’ understanding of disease processes while affording them an opportunity
for interdisciplinary and scholarly collaboration.
Key Words
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: April 02, 2022
Accepted:
February 14,
2022
Received in revised form:
February 5,
2022
Received:
October 10,
2021
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