The Impact of an International Elective on Anesthesiology Residents as Assessed by a Longitudinal Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Participation of anesthesiology residents in international electives may lead to the acquisition of skills as described in the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competencies. There is great interest in participating in such electives, but it is not clear there are educational or professional benefits. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the educational benefits of participating in overseas electives among anesthesiology residents.

Methods

A longitudinal study design was used between 2010 and 2015 to survey all anesthesiology residents selected to participate in the nationally competitive Society for Education in Anesthesia-Health Volunteers Overseas (SEA-HVO) Traveling Fellowship Program in which third-year residents receive scho

SUBMITTER: Dohlman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6755626 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature