What The Heck Is A GTA?
The acronym GTA stands for Gynecological Teaching Associate.
GTAs guide medical learners through the process of performing annual breast and pelvic exams utilizing the GTA’s own anatomy.
Acting both as “patient” and as instructor, GTAs teach medical students the technical skills of the exam as well as providing a new paradigm for patient communication.
We teach learners how to assess lymph nodes, palpate breast tissue, insert a speculum, perform a bi-manual exam.
More importantly, we talk about how to educate the patient. How to put the patient in charge of their health and decision making.