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Daniel N Ricotta1,2, Andrew J Hale3,4, Jason A Freed5,6
1Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Shapiro Institute for Education and Research, Boston, MA, 02215, USA. dricotta@bidmc.harvard.edu.
Journal of General Internal Medicine
|July 9, 2021
Summary
A faculty development course improved general internists' confidence in teaching physiology at the bedside. The hands-on program enhanced understanding of disease mechanisms and self-reported teaching skills.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Physiology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- General internists often lack confidence in teaching physiology at the bedside.
- This may stem from a deficit in understanding or teaching physiologic principles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To inspire general internists to relearn and teach physiology in clinical practice.
- To bridge the gap between clinicians and scientists in general medicine.
Main Methods:
- A 5-day immersive, hands-on faculty development course was conducted.
- The course focused on re-learning basic physiology through experiments with aquatic species.
- Participants developed teaching scripts based on their experimental findings.
Main Results:
- 97% of participants felt confident teaching physiology at the bedside post-course.
- 100% reported enhanced understanding of disease mechanisms.
- Significant improvement in self-reported teaching ability was observed.
Conclusions:
- An integrated faculty development course effectively increased comfort and ability to teach physiology.
- This approach can help overcome the disconnect between clinical practice and scientific understanding.
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