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Formal Art Observation Training Improves Medical Students’ Visual Diagnostic Skills
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Naghshineh, Sheila Hafler, Janet P. Miller, Alexa R. Blanco, Maria A. Lipsitz, Stuart R. DuBroff, R. J. Khoshbin, Shahram Katz, Joel T. |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Abstract | BackgroundDespite evidence of inadequate physical examination skills among medical students, teaching these skills has declined. One method of enhancing inspection skills is teaching “visual literacy,” the ability to reason physiology and pathophysiology from careful and unbiased observation.ObjectiveTo improve students' visual acumen through structured observation of artworks, understanding of fine arts concepts and applying these skills to patient care.DesignProspective, partially randomized pre- vs. post-course evaluation using mixed-methods data analysis.ParticipantsTwenty-four pre-clinical student participants were compared to 34 classmates at a similar stage of training.InterventionTraining the Eye: Improving the Art of Physical Diagnosis consists of eight paired sessions of art observation exercises with didactics that integrate fine arts concepts with physical diagnosis topics and an elective life drawing session.MeasurementsThe frequency of accurate observations on a 1-h visual skills examination was used to evaluate pre- vs. post-course descriptions of patient photographs and art imagery. Content analysis was used to identify thematic categories. All assessments were blinded to study group and pre- vs. post-course evaluation.ResultsFollowing the course, class participants increased their total mean number of observations compared to controls (5.41 ± 0.63 vs. 0.36 ± 0.53, p < 0.0001) and had increased sophistication in their descriptions of artistic and clinical imagery. A 'dose-response' was found for those who attended eight or more sessions, compared to participants who attended seven or fewer sessions (6.31 + 0.81 and 2.76 + 1.2, respectively, p = 0.03).ConclusionsThis interdisciplinary course improved participants' capacity to make accurate observations of art and physical findings. |
| Starting Page | 991 |
| Ending Page | 997 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| PubMed reference number | 18612730 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 23 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www2.newpaltz.edu/~demaios/brigham-and-women's-hosptial_boston.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-008-0667-0 |
| Journal | Journal of General Internal Medicine |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
