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Teaching psychiatric residents to teach
D J Katzelnick1, J J Gonzales, M C Conley
1Center for Affective Disorders, University of Wisconsin Department of Psychiatry, Room B6/276, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53792, USA.
Psychiatric residents often teach without formal training. A novel Teaching Day Workshop improved residents
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry Training
Background:
- Psychiatric residents frequently teach medical students and junior residents.
- Formal training in teaching skills is often lacking for residents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a Teaching Day Workshop developed for psychiatric residents.
- To evaluate the workshop's effectiveness and potential for broader application.
Main Methods:
- A Teaching Day Workshop was designed and implemented by residents.
- Faculty and educational consultants provided support.
- Resident feedback was collected post-workshop.
Main Results:
- Participating residents unanimously provided positive feedback.
- Residents recommended integrating further teaching seminars into the core curriculum.
Conclusions:
- The workshop model effectively introduced teaching concepts to residents.
- Adapting this model for other residency programs is feasible.
- Improving residents' teaching skills may enhance recruitment in psychiatry.
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