Distance Learning on the Cycle "Emergency Conditions" as Seen by the Intern Doctors of the Medical Profile and Dentists
Authors:   Dnipro State Medical University. 9, Vernadsky St., Dnipro 49044, Ukraine, Ekhalov V. V., , Kravets A.V. , Samoilenko A. V. , Romanyuta I. A. 
Published: April 2021

The purpose of the study. We analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of distance training of interns of various specialties for the licensed integrated exam "Krok-3" by studying the opinions of the subjects of training. Materials and methods. More than 200 anonymous questionnaires of first-year interns in various specialties were analyzed. The survey was conducted on a five-point system. If the respondent had not wanted to answer any item of the questionnaire, in the corresponding column he put a mark "0". A comparative analysis of the results of testing the interns in the areas of "General Medicine" and "Dentistry" has been carried out. Distance learning means such an organization of the educational process in which the main attention is paid to the independent training of an intern doctor. Our previous studies have shown that most interns can master large volumes of educational material. Therefore, according to the subject of the cycle, we have developed a number of microlectures in the form of voiced multimedia presentations for self-preparation of interns for classes, which were approved by the CMC of the Academy. At the end of each section, there is a considerable list of questions for self-control and a selection of test tasks on the topic. For self-preparation, we also offer clinical lectures texts copies of the department staff, published in professional scientific publications. Results and discussion. According to the results of an anonymous survey, 58.8% of respondents in the medical profile consider the "Emergencies" on-line cycle very significant for the preparation to a licensed exam, 35.3% - important, and only 5.1% - not paramount. Among interns-dentists, only 26.3% of the respondents recognized our classes as very important for passing “Krok-3”, and 47.4% - not very serious, and 26.3% did not at all perceive the expediency of this cycle. It can be explained by the fact that the thematic plan of classes of somatic pathology, which our department conducts for interns-dentists, is a very small share of the special dental program. Only 26.5% of medical interns and 21.1% of dentists recognized the stimulating effect of “Krok-3” for mastering knowledge of emergency care, 44.1% and 15.8% of respondents consider it quite important, respectively, and 32.4% of medical interns and 63.1% of dentists do not consider it appropriate at all, they say, the exam itself does not contribute to the improvement of medical qualifications. Conclusion. Conducted on-line cycle "Emergencies" was generally quite highly appreciated by subjects of training in many qualitative components. Interns of the dental profile showed significantly less interest in the performed cycle due to its limited somatic pathology. The problem of the unfair attitude of interns to the means of control at our department has been completely solved in full-time education, but in the case of distance education, it requires an urgent search for ways to overcome it. The transition to distance learning during an epidemic is a forced, but the only possible measure that will preserve the health and life of the subjects of learning. This type of training requires careful study, optimization and adaptation to modern conditions