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R A M J Damoiseaux1, L Truijens
1UMC Utrecht, Julius Centrum voor Gezondheidswetenschappen en Eerstelijns Geneeskunde, Utrecht.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|June 24, 2016
Summary
Anonymous resident feedback often lacks specificity. Peer feedback, where medical trainers observe each other, offers a more actionable alternative for improving trainer performance in medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Professional Development
Background:
- Residents commonly provide feedback to medical trainers.
- Anonymous feedback often lacks specific, actionable insights for trainer improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore alternative feedback methods for medical trainers.
- To highlight the potential of peer feedback in enhancing trainer performance.
Main Methods:
- Review of current feedback practices in medical specialist training.
- Description of peer feedback models, including video review and practice observations.
- Focus on general practice specialty training peer feedback methods.
Main Results:
- Anonymity in resident feedback hinders specificity and performance improvement.
- Peer feedback requires trainers to observe each other's sessions.
- General practice training utilizes group sessions and practice visits for peer feedback.
Conclusions:
- Abolishing anonymity in resident feedback requires ensuring resident safety.
- Peer feedback presents a viable strategy to enhance medical trainer performance.
- Increased emphasis on peer feedback is needed in medical specialist training programs.
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