Team Based Competitive Journal Club for the Modern Learner.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

• Traditional journal clubs often suffer from low engagement and enthusiasm.
• There is a need for innovative approaches to medical education to foster active learning.

Purpose of the Study:

• To adapt and implement a competitive, team-based journal club structure.
• To enhance resident engagement and enthusiasm for evidence-based medicine.

Main Methods:

• Residents formed teams to address faculty-posed clinical questions.
• Teams conducted literature searches, selected relevant articles, and presented findings.
• A faculty host awarded points for article relevance and presentation quality.

Main Results:

• The competitive, team-based journal club was universally reported as a positive change by faculty and residents.
• The new structure met and exceeded published recommendations for effective journal club implementation.
• Engagement and enthusiasm for evidence-based medicine were significantly improved.

Conclusions:

• A competitive, team-based journal club is an effective strategy to enhance resident learning and engagement.
• This model successfully promotes critical appraisal and application of evidence-based medicine.
• The program demonstrated a positive impact on the educational experience for both residents and faculty.