Capturing clinical experiences: Supporting medical education through the implementation of an online Clinical Log

The capturing of data regarding medical students’ clinical experiences contributes constructively to the delivery and enhancement of the curriculum. In order to facilitate the capture of this data the University of Wollongong’s Graduate School of Medicine has implemented an online Clinical Log system using an iterative software development process to continually develop and refine the system to provide the most effective tool possible for students and staff. This paper reports on the progress of this project to date and outlines areas of future development and innovation.

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