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Best Practices in Formative Feedback in Resident Evaluations: A Narrative Review.
Amy VanderStoep1, Kereen Constant1, Stephen M Kavic2
1Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.
Journal of Surgical Education
|January 12, 2025
Summary
Providing effective narrative feedback for physician residents requires specific, actionable, and constructive comments. Improving feedback quality enhances resident development and educational value.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Physician Development
- Formative Assessment
Background:
- Narrative feedback is crucial for physician development.
- Evaluation quality can be inconsistent due to training and time constraints.
- The narrative portion of evaluations guides residents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify best practices for delivering narrative feedback to residents.
- To enhance the educational value of resident evaluations.
Main Methods:
- A narrative literature review was conducted.
- Searched PubMed for articles on formative feedback in residency (1993-2023).
Main Results:
- Feedback should be specific to the task and individual.
- Comments must be actionable, not unchangeable statements.
- Constructive tone and proper delivery are key.
- Evaluation form structure can optimize commentary.
Conclusions:
- Specific, actionable, and constructive feedback improves educational value.
- Proper tone enhances narrative commentary effectiveness.
- Evaluation form modifications can optimize feedback quality and delivery.
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