| Residents' views of plastic surgery in the geriatric population: an objective needs assessment for graduate plastic surgery education. | |
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PMID: 19602947 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: This study was undertaken to identify educational needs for plastic surgery residents regarding the care of elderly patients. METHODS: A focus group of plastic surgery residents was conducted. Investigators coded the focus group transcript, using a "concept identification" technique and organized the coded concepts within the 6 general competencies of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Codes were then analyzed to determine whether they reflected an area of educational need. RESULTS: Eight residents participated. Investigators coded 118 concepts. Educational need was identified in 102 (86%) of the concepts, with medical knowledge identified as the area of greatest need. CONCLUSION: This study supports the need for improved education in geriatrics care at our program. This process facilitated the development of a new curriculum at our program and demonstrated that the concept coding technique is useful for analysis of focus groups for needs assessment in surgical education. |
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Authors:
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Benjamin Levi; Lauren Clevenger; Brent C Williams; Steven J Kasten |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of plastic surgery Volume: 63 ISSN: 1536-3708 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Plast Surg Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-08-24 Completed Date: 2010-01-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7805336 Medline TA: Ann Plast Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 314-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0340, USA. blevi@umich.edu |
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Aged Clinical Competence* Curriculum Education, Medical, Graduate Female Focus Groups Geriatric Assessment Humans Internship and Residency* Male Needs Assessment Problem-Based Learning* Questionnaires Surgery, Plastic / education* United States |
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