Current innovations in otolaryngology medical education in the UK: a systematic literature review

• Published in: Journal of laryngology and otology Vol. 134; no. 4; pp. 284 - 292
• Main Authors: Yip, H M, Soh, T C F, Lim, Z Z
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Cambridge University Press 01.04.2020
• Subjects: Clinical Competence - standards; Core curriculum; Curriculum; Ear diseases; Education, Medical; Education, Medical, Undergraduate - methods; Educational innovations; Emergency medical care; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Knowledge; Learning; Literature reviews; Medical education; Medical innovations; Medical schools; Medical Staff, Hospital - education; Medical students; Neck; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Objectives; Otolaryngology; Otolaryngology - education; Questionnaires; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Self Concept; Skills; Students; Students, Medical - psychology; Students, Medical - statistics & numerical data; Subject heading schemes; Surgical outcomes; Systematic review; Teaching methods; Throat surgery; Thyroid gland; Tonsillitis; United Kingdom - epidemiology; United Kingdom; United Kingdom > UK; Canada; Otolaryngology; Undergraduate Medical Education; Graduate Medical Education; Medical Students
• ISSN: 0022-2151; 1748-5460; 1748-5460
• DOI: 10.1017/S0022215120000493

Recent studies have indicated a lack of ENT training at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. This study aimed to review the impact of recent educational innovations in improving ENT training for medical students and junior doctors in the UK. Three independent investigators conducted a literature search of published articles on ENT education. Included studies were analysed using qualitative synthesis methods. An initial search yielded 2008 articles; 44 underwent full-text evaluation and 5 were included for final analysis. Most included studies demonstrated benefits for students when compared to existing teaching standards in terms of objective assessment (knowledge and skills gained) or subjective assessment (confidence and preference) following implemented educational innovations. This study identified educational innovations developed in the past 15 years to enhance the teaching of core ENT competencies. More research is needed to establish their impact on the state of ENT medical education in the UK.