Direct Observation and Feedback on the Internal Medicine Clinical Teaching Unit
Abstrak
Background: Direct observation is an invaluable tool for assessing clinical skills. However, it is unclear whether trainees are regularly observed on internal medicine clinical teaching units (CTUs). Methods: A web-based survey was distributed to medical students and residents completing rotations on inpatient internal medicine CTUs. Participants recorded the frequency of direct observation and observational feedback received over the past week. Results: Of the 189 survey respondents, 76% reported receiving direct observation at least once. On average, six skill-specific observations were reported by each learner, with an average of two different skills being observed. Bedside clinical decision-making and physical examination skills were observed most frequently. Feedback was least often provided after the direct observation of physical examination and communication skills. Conclusions: A quarter of trainees were not regularly observed at the internal medicine CTUs. The optimal frequency of direct observation requires further study.
Penulis (2)
Michael Ke Wang
Daniel Brandt Vegas
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2022
- Bahasa
- en
- Total Sitasi
- 2×
- Sumber Database
- CrossRef
- DOI
- 10.22374/cjgim.v17i4.635
- Akses
- Open Access ✓