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Dealing with the difficult student in emergency medicine
Sarah E Ronan-Bentle1, Jennifer Avegno, Cullen B Hegarty
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 5th Floor Watlington Hall, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA. DManthey@wfubmc.edu.
International Journal of Emergency Medicine
|July 1, 2011
Summary
Academic physicians face challenging students, especially in Emergency Medicine. This guide categorizes difficulties, offering strategies for evaluation, reporting, and remediation to improve student performance.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Emergency Medicine Training
- Physician Development
Background:
- Managing difficult medical students is a common challenge for academic physicians.
- Difficulties can arise in various clinical settings, including Emergency Medicine rotations.
- Effective strategies are needed for identification, evaluation, and remediation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To categorize common difficulties encountered with students in Emergency Medicine.
- To provide a framework for evaluating and reporting challenging student behaviors.
- To outline remediation strategies tailored to specific student difficulties.
Main Methods:
- Categorization of student difficulties relevant to Emergency Medicine.
- Presentation of evaluation and reporting strategies.
- Discussion of remediation approaches based on difficulty type.
Main Results:
- Identification of key categories of student difficulties in Emergency Medicine.
- Established methods for systematic evaluation and reporting.
- Tailored remediation plans linked to specific student challenges.
Conclusions:
- Structured approaches to managing difficult medical students enhance educational outcomes.
- Timely evaluation, reporting, and feedback are crucial for effective remediation.
- Addressing student difficulties proactively benefits both the learner and the academic environment.
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