Universität zu Köln

Seidemann, S., Juenger, J., Alt-Epping, B., Ilse, B., Isermeyer, L., Doll, A. and Schiessl, C. (2016). Student assessments in palliative medicine as the cross-disciplinary subject 13. Schmerz, 30 (2). S. 174 - 181. HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG. ISSN 1432-2129

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Abstract

In 2009 palliative medicine was integrated into the undergraduate curriculum as cross-disciplinary subject 13 and is now part of mandatory education in German medical faculties (MF). Surveys across German MFs have shown an inhomogeneous development of this cross-disciplinary subject. The aim of this study was to assess the current state and the needs in terms of assessments in the cross-disciplinary subject 13 at German MFs. Palliative care coordinators at German MFs were surveyed by using a standardized telephone interview. Closed-ended questions were analyzed by descriptive analysis and open-ended questions by content analysis. A total of 34 out of 36 MFs participated. Multiple choice tests were the major form of assessment (94.1 %) and 9 MFs planned to implement another form of assessment, mainly an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) station (55.5 %). The majority of the MFs (91.2 %) had no blueprint to develop assessments but conducted a review (78.8 %) afterwards. A successful implementation of the assessment was mostly achieved when the concept of the assessment was felt to be suitable. The lack of human resources was found to be the most relevant obstacle for the implementation of a practical assessment format. The major form of assessment in palliative care is still a written examination, especially multiple choice tests. This format is considered to be of limited value for assessing communicative competencies and attitudes in palliative medical care. Further steps should include the development of a competence-based assessment that is also feasible for smaller MFs with limited resources.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Seidemann, S. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Juenger, J. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Alt-Epping, B. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Ilse, B. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Isermeyer, L. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Doll, A. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schiessl, C. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-279856
DOI:	10.1007/s00482-015-0057-6
Journal or Publication Title:	Schmerz
Volume:	30
Number:	2
Page Range:	S. 174 - 181
Date:	2016
Publisher:	SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Place of Publication:	HEIDELBERG
ISSN:	1432-2129
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language Anesthesiology; Clinical Neurology Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/27985