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Bruno Petinaux1, Katherine Douglass, Jennifer Lee
1Department of Emergency Medicine, The George Washington University, Medical Faculty Associates, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
The Journal of Emergency Medicine
|September 28, 2011
Summary
A new Joint Fellowship Curriculum for emergency medicine (EM) specialists was developed, covering common topics across diverse EM fellowships. The curriculum was well-received, promoting expert development in specialized fields.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Emergency Medicine Training
Background:
- A Joint Fellowship Curriculum was developed for emergency medicine (EM) fellows.
- The curriculum addresses common educational needs across diverse EM fellowships, including Disaster Medicine, International EM, Health Policy, Ultrasonography, and Medical Toxicology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To foster the development of EM fellows into specialists.
- To provide a standardized educational framework applicable to various EM fellowship disciplines.
Main Methods:
- Curriculum development based on commonalities among diverse EM fellowships.
- Assessment of the curriculum's quality and applicability.
Main Results:
- The curriculum was found to be very well-received by participating fellows.
- Instruction was assessed as high quality and applicable.
Conclusions:
- A uniform curriculum addressing scholarly activities, career development, clinical practice, business of medicine, and personal development is beneficial for EM fellowships.
- Academic EM departments with multiple fellowship programs are encouraged to implement similar curricula.
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