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Teaching operative dictation. A survey of obstetrics/gynecology residency program directors
Andrew W Menzin1, Mark Spitzer
1Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA. amenzin@nshs.edu
Objective:
To assess current efforts to teach operative dictation in obstetrics and gynecology residency programs.
Study Design:
A survey detailing the didactics of operative dictation was distributed in a single mailing to all program directors listed in the roster of the Council on Residency Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Results:
Of 274 surveys distributed, 115 (42%) were returned. Ten percent of program directors reported defined curricula related to operative dictation. Using a combination of lectures, personal instruction and review of previous notes, attendings and senior residents share the responsibility for teaching operative dictation in the majority (78%) of programs. Sixty percent of program directors were in favor of more formal guidelines for residency education in the technique of operative dictation, 34% were opposed, and 6% offered no opinion.
Conclusion:
Obstetrics and gynecology residency programs rarely have a structured curriculum for teaching operative dictation, and the majority of program directors support the institution of more formal guidelines.
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