A case report curriculum to promote scholarship

Behdad Besharatian1, Jorge Velez1, Michael Rosenblum1

  • 1Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.

The Clinical Teacher
|November 19, 2016
PubMed
Summary

A Case Report Curriculum (CRC) significantly increased resident scholarly activity. The CRC effectively guided first-year residents in creating case reports, meeting accreditation requirements and fostering continued research engagement.

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