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Factors influencing morning report case presentations
1University of Kentucky-Lexington Medical Center, USA.
Southern Medical Journal
|August 24, 1999
Summary
Morning report case presentations at university and VA hospitals were similar, with cardiology, infectious disease, and gastroenterology being most common. Discussions primarily focused on inpatient cases, reflecting a consistent educational approach.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Internal Medicine Training
- Didactic Conferences
Background:
- Morning report is a key educational conference in residency training.
- Factors influencing morning report case content require examination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the content of case presentations during morning report.
- To identify factors influencing case mix and discussion focus.
Main Methods:
- Prospective survey of cases presented over one year.
- Data collected from two morning report settings: a university hospital and a VA hospital.
Main Results:
- Cardiology, infectious disease, and gastroenterology were the most frequent subspecialty categories.
- Case mix showed no significant difference between hospital types or by chief resident.
- 88.6% of discussions were oriented towards inpatient cases.
Conclusions:
- Morning report case mix is consistent between university and VA hospital settings.
- The educational focus of morning reports is predominantly inpatient-oriented.