The resident-as-teacher educational challenge: a needs assessment survey at the National Autonomous University of Mexico Faculty of Medicine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of residents as educators is increasingly recognized, since it impacts residents, interns, medical students and other healthcare professionals. A widespread implementation of resident-as-teacher courses in developed countries' medical schools has occurred, with variable results. There is a dearth of information about this theme in developing countries. The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine has more than 50% of the residency programs' physician population in Mexico. This report describes a needs assessment survey for a resident as teacher program at our institution.

Methods

A cross-sectional descriptive survey was developed based on a review of the available literature and discussion by an expert multidisciplinary committe

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Mendiola M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2830225 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature