Pelvic Examination Instruction and Experience: A Comparison of Laywoman-Trained and Physician-Trained Students

Compared the effectiveness of pelvic examination training given to medical students by a laywoman who served as both teacher and patient with training by an attending physician with a laywoman serving only as the patient. Found that the laywoman-trained students demonstrated better interpersonal skills than did physician-trained students. No significant difference was found in technical skills. (MDM)