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Reflection on academic protected time: an opportunity to integrate educational programs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16776906     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: We sought to identify the structure of academic protected time curriculum and to determine interest in a knowledge-sharing, web-based initiative. METHODS: We undertook a survey of the 16 obstetrics and gynaecology program directors in Canada. RESULTS: The response rate was 88%. Seventy-one percent of the responding program directors are responsible for developing protected time curriculum. Seventy-eight percent use a template based on a two-year rotation of topics, 64% use lectures as the main educational format, and 50% have incorporated professional competencies into academic time. The largest barrier to curriculum development is time constraints. Seventy-eight percent of program directors are interested in a network for sharing ideas. CONCLUSIONS: In most programs, the curriculum for academic protected time is developed by program directors, who are dependent upon lectures and limited by time constraints. Programs therefore have difficulty integrating professional competencies into the academic curriculum. This educational environment could prove fertile ground for establishing a collaborative curriculum initiative.
Authors:
Cathy G Flood; J Wylam Faught; Jane A Schulz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstétrique et gynécologie du Canada : JOGC     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1701-2163     ISO Abbreviation:  J Obstet Gynaecol Can     Publication Date:  2006 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-06-16     Completed Date:  2006-07-24     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101126664     Medline TA:  J Obstet Gynaecol Can     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  295-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alberta
Clinical Competence*
Curriculum*
Gynecology / education*
Humans
Internship and Residency*
Obstetrics / education*
Program Development
Questionnaires
Time

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