DOI: 10.25282/ted.1249701 ISSN:

Sanat Temelli Özel Çalışma Modülü: Tıp Öğrencilerinin Görsel Düşünme ve İletişim Becerilerinin Geliştirilmesi

Hülya ELBE, Everen GÜMÜŞ, Elif Nur KOÇAK, Dilan ÇETİNAVCI, Anıl YÜCEL
  • General Medicine
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Aim: Visual arts have been variably incorporated into medical education. It has had success in enhancing empathy, tolerance for ambiguity, and holistic views of medical students at all levels. Physical examination is a fundamental part of clinical diagnosis. A good observation can provide critical information for the diagnostic evaluation and accuracy of treatment. The Special Study Module (SSM) is an educational method in which students are given the opportunity to study, research, and experiment in their own areas of interest. This training method places emphasis on changing students' attitudes towards self-learning techniques and other skills such as teamwork, problem solving, observation, communication, and presentation. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between art and medical education. Methods: This is a survey-based prospective study. Second-year medical students, who enrolled "Medicine and Art History" Special Study Module (SSM), included to the study. Demographic data was collected. A survey was conducted on the effect of art on medical education. Groningen Reflection Ability Scale (GRAS) and Communication Skills Attitude Scale (CSAS) were done. Data were analyzed using the statistical program SPSS v.22. Results: The total GRAS score was 75 before the SSM, but it increased to 79 after the SSM. The rate of students who stated they completely agree with the proposition "I have to have good communication skills to be a good doctor" was 50% before the SSM, and it increased to 80% after the SSM. Before the SSM, 80% of the students stated that they did not use art regularly to learn medical concepts, 20% stated that they were undecided, and none of the students stated that they used art regularly to learn medical concepts. After the SSM, 60% of the students stated that they would use art regularly to learn medical concepts. Conclusions: Observational skills are the basic tools of a clinician, and they can be improved through practice. Communication skill is an important competency for medical students. In conclusion, the results of this innovative study are encouraging. All students considered art to be a valuable tool to learn medicine. Art-based medical education contributed significantly to students' communication skills, and observation skills when the pre- and post-module surveys were compared. Reflection ability and observational skills are essential in providing professional collaboration and working in a team. We believe that art can help medical students to become better clinical observers and improve personal and professional development as well as to be an empathetic person.

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