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Luise I M Pernar1, Katherine Corso, Stuart R Lipsitz
1Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
American Journal of Surgery
|January 22, 2013
Summary
Spaced education significantly improved surgical interns' teaching skills and enthusiasm. Students rated interns receiving this training higher, indicating enhanced teaching effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
Background:
- Surgical interns possess teaching responsibilities despite limited preparation.
- Faculty development programs for interns are scarce.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of spaced education on surgical interns' teaching skills.
- To assess changes in interns' attitudes and students' perceptions of their teaching.
Main Methods:
- Electronic distribution of teaching skill content over time (spaced education) to interns.
- Utilized interns from the previous academic year as historic controls.
- Employed electronic surveys for program evaluation.
Main Results:
- Interns receiving spaced education showed improved attitudes toward teaching.
- Students rated the teaching skills of interns in the intervention group higher.
- Survey response rates were adequate for analysis in both intervention and control groups.
Conclusions:
- Spaced education is an effective intervention for enhancing surgical interns' teaching skills.
- The program positively impacts interns' enthusiasm and effectiveness in teaching.
- Observed improvements are reflected in both intern self-assessments and student evaluations.
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