Poster #34 - Minds at Work: Teaching Professional Practice in the Medical Setting

• In Event: 31.094 - MTCC Poster Session Six
  In Poster Session: 31.094-7 - Poster Sessions

Abstract

Several national organizations recognize the contributions that medical residents make to the education and professional growth of medical students. However, literature is sparse in describing the medical student perspective on positive qualities of resident teachers. This study aimed to identify the most effective resident teaching behaviors.

Qualitative thematic analysis of evaluations of resident teachers by 160 medical students at 15 different residency programs identified the top five behaviors and characteristics of effective resident teachers as “attitude”, “feedback”, “facilitated independence”, “making time”, and “competency.” Themes found in our results can be used to develop educational competency in medical residents as well as others who teach specialized skills in a hands-on setting.

Authors

• Dina Kurzweil, Uniformed Services University

• Beth Marcellas, The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

• Dana Nguyen, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences