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Educational objectives for a junior psychiatry clerkship : development and rationale
A C Brodkey1, K Van Zant, F S Sierles
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Summary
Developing explicit instructional objectives for psychiatry clerkships is crucial for medical education. These objectives enhance the educational impact for students, as demonstrated by faculty experiences.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry Training
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Explicit instructional objectives are increasingly vital in medical training.
- National objectives exist for surgery, gynecology, and pediatric clerkships.
- Psychiatry education requires defined learning outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the rationale and process for creating psychiatry clerkship objectives.
- To detail the development at the Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP).
- To describe the subsequent national development by the Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry.
Main Methods:
- Faculty interviews were conducted at MCP.
- The development process involved key stakeholders.
- Qualitative data from interviews were analyzed.
Main Results:
- The development process at MCP established clear objectives.
- Faculty interviews highlighted the positive educational impact of these objectives.
- The methodology informed national objective development.
Conclusions:
- Explicit objectives significantly improve psychiatry clerkship education.
- The process used at MCP serves as a model for other institutions.
- Defined objectives are essential for standardized and effective medical training.
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