Issue | Response | Number | % |
---|---|---|---|
ME should be taught formally to medical students | Yes No Not sure | 137 2 1 | 97.9 1.4 0.7 |
ME should be a mandatory course and be assessed | Yes No Not sure | 123 11 6 | 87.9 7.9 4.3 |
Best time to introduce the ME course | 1st session 2nd MB class 3rd MB class 4th MB class 5th MB class Not sure | 3 14 31 23 11 55 | 2.2 10.2 22.6 16.8 8 40.1 |
Duration of ME teaching needed | <one year One year >one year Continuous Not sure | 22 16 29 41 32 | 15.7 11.4 20.7 29.3 22.9 |
The most important quality in ME teachers | Character Competence Any of the 2 Others Not sure | 97 18 11 2 12 | 69.3 12.9 7.9 1.4 8.6 |
ME is best taught by medical doctors | Yes No Not sure | 129 2 9 | 92.1 1.4 6.4 |
ME is important for professional practice | Yes No Not sure | 132 6 2 | 94.3 4.3 1.4 |
ME is just ‘common sense’ | Yes No Not sure | 41 85 14 | 29.3 60.7 10 |
Every student should be interested in ME | Yes No Not sure | 130 7 3 | 92.9 5 2.1 |