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Residents' views of plastic surgery in the geriatric population: an objective needs assessment for graduate plastic
Benjamin Levi1, Lauren Clevenger, Brent C Williams
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0340, USA. blevi@umich.edu
Background:
This study was undertaken to identify educational needs for plastic surgery residents regarding the care of elderly patients.
Methods:
A focus group of plastic surgery residents was conducted. Investigators coded the focus group transcript, using a "concept identification" technique and organized the coded concepts within the 6 general competencies of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Codes were then analyzed to determine whether they reflected an area of educational need.
Results:
Eight residents participated. Investigators coded 118 concepts. Educational need was identified in 102 (86%) of the concepts, with medical knowledge identified as the area of greatest need.
Conclusion:
This study supports the need for improved education in geriatrics care at our program. This process facilitated the development of a new curriculum at our program and demonstrated that the concept coding technique is useful for analysis of focus groups for needs assessment in surgical education.
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