Related Experiment Videos
Surgical residents as teachers
K D Anderson1, W A Anderson, D J Scholten
1Department of Surgery, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing 48824-1315.
Current Surgery
|May 1, 1990
Summary
Surgical residents frequently teach medical students but often lack formal training and evaluation for this role. Many program directors do not prioritize resident teaching skills development.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Graduate Medical Education
Background:
- Surgical residents are increasingly expected to teach medical students.
- The effectiveness and preparation for this teaching role are not well-defined.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the extent of surgical residents' teaching and evaluation of medical students.
- To assess resident preparation and evaluation for teaching responsibilities.
- To identify program directors' views on residents as teachers.
Main Methods:
- A written survey was distributed to surgical residency program directors.
- A 79% response rate was achieved, with all participating programs involving residents in medical student teaching.
Main Results:
- All surveyed surgical residency programs involve residents in teaching medical students, including evaluation.
- However, about half of programs do not provide formal teaching skills instruction for residents.
- Most program directors (60%) did not consider formal teaching instruction important, and residents rarely received feedback on their teaching.
Conclusions:
- Surgical residents play a significant role in medical student education, often including evaluation.
- There is a gap in formal training and feedback mechanisms for residents in their teaching roles.
- Program directors' perceptions may influence the prioritization of teaching skills development for surgical residents.