Faculty’s and medical students’ opinions towards the use of logbook at Department of Surgery, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Medical College and Vajira Hospital.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the opinion of the faculty and the medical students toward the use of the logbook at Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital Method: This research made in all faculty and 4th – 6th medical students at Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital. The opinion was collected by used questionnaires in difference dimension to logbook. Questionnaires included opinion in upgrade of logbook. The result was used to develop teaching and learning in department. Results: A total of 235 (82.2%) participants consisted of 36 faculty (15.3%), and 199 medical students (4th = 85, 5th = 91, and 6th = 72). Faculties and medical student were agreeing with that the logbook should be improved. They agree with logbook is an important tool for learning. They perceived the logbook recording took a lot of time and could not be done immediately after finishing the activities. Faculties agree with that examining the logbook consumed a great time. Faculties agree with that they cannot remember student at times to sign. Conclusion: Faculties and medical student were agreeing with that the logbook should be upgrade. Recording in the logbook is neccessary for student's learning.