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An interdisciplinary course for trainee psychiatrists: feedback and implications.

Anna Chur-Hansen1, Leslie Koopowitz, Jon Jureidini

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia. anna.churhansen@adelaide.edu.au

Australasian Psychiatry : Bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
|June 1, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This study evaluated an interdisciplinary course for trainee psychiatrists aimed at fostering critical thinking. While partially successful, some trainees perceived course content and critical appraisal as threatening, impacting learning.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry Education
  • Medical Humanities
  • Interdisciplinary Studies

Background:

  • Psychiatry requires critical thinking for intellectual and clinical advancement.
  • Traditional training may not adequately foster critical appraisal skills.
  • Interdisciplinary approaches can enrich psychiatric education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an interdisciplinary course for trainee psychiatrists.
  • To assess trainees' responses to the course.
  • To explore implications for teaching, learning, and clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • A course was designed for trainee psychiatrists.
  • Trainee responses were gathered through interviews.
  • Qualitative content analysis was applied to interview data.

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Main Results:

  • The course partially met its objectives.
  • Some trainees experienced the content as threatening.
  • Negative perceptions of teaching staff and critical appraisal were reported.

Conclusions:

  • Fostering critical thinking is essential for advancing psychiatry.
  • Challenging established beliefs should be a core skill for trainees.
  • Lessons from this interdisciplinary course can inform future teaching methods.