How would you improve residency education?
Residents from across Canada and worldwide answered that question — submitting a diverse range of innovative and provocative proposals. After extensive debate, three winning entries have been selected:
“Guided reflection” by Dr. Nitasha Puri, University of British Columbia;
“Community and Political Involvement” by Dr. Arun Jagdeo, University of British Columbia; and “Acting in Medicine” by Dr. Alim Nagji, University of Alberta.
The following is a winning proposal from Dr. Alim Nagji to the IRLS “How would you improve residency education?” contest.
Residency forces individuals to straddle a unique balance between practitioner and learner; offering a formative experience through the further acquisition of knowledge and skills with the goal of independent practice in the future. Through the CanMEDS approach, residents are offered diverse avenues for educational advancement, with emphasis placed on the scholar role. – More.
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