Improving feedback literacy in a primary care rotation

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Primary Care
• Health Professions Education

Background:

• Primary care education offers unique clinical experiences for medical students.
• Students gain opportunities to develop consultation skills with workplace-based feedback.
• Effective utilization of feedback remains an educational challenge for students.

Purpose of the Study:

• To implement and evaluate changes in educational tasks within a primary care curriculum.
• To enhance medical students' feedback literacy and establish a continuous feedback loop.
• To move beyond unidirectional, terminal feedback towards a more dynamic educational process.

Main Methods:

• Modification of existing educational tasks in an established primary care curriculum.
• Focus on creating a feedback loop for improved student learning and skill development.
• Qualitative and quantitative assessment of student and educator engagement and outcomes.

Main Results:

• The implemented changes were positively received by both students and educators.
• Students demonstrated enhanced engagement with feedback, showing critical reflection.
• Improvements were observed in students' consultation and clinical reasoning skills.

Conclusions:

• Achievable curriculum modifications can significantly improve feedback utilization in medical education.
• Enhancing feedback literacy fosters better clinical reasoning and consultation skills.
• A well-designed feedback loop is crucial for effective medical training in primary care settings.