Learning Objectives in Resident Training: Objectives in Clinical Chemistry. Issue 6 (3rd February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barrett, David A.
• Is Part Of: American journal of clinical pathology. Volume 65:Issue 6(1976)
• Page Start: 1026
• Page End: 1029
• Publication Date: 2016-02-03
• Subjects: Resident training -- Clinical chemistry training -- Learning objectives -- Objectives; Diagnosis, Laboratory -- Periodicals; Pathology -- Periodicals; 616.07
• DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/65.6.1026
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0002-9173

Abstract

Abstract : The use of learning objectives has recently found extensive application in the evolution of medical school curricula; however, they have not been utilized systematically in the education of pathology residents. In attempting to define the end-point behavior or objectives of a resident during a rotation in clinical biochemistry, 567 midwestern pathologists, clinical chemists and medical technologists working in chemistry sections rated proposed objectives as essential, desirable but not essential, or not needed. Twenty-four of 52 objectives were considered essential for the resident to achieve by 75% or more of the respondents. These included 10 of 33 related to technical knowledge, 5 of 10 related to business and supervisory skills, 5 of 5 related to investigative problem solving, and 4 of 4 related to communicating with persons outside of the laboratory. In general, respondents considered knowledge of principles more important than technical skills. Management, business and communicative skills were highly rated.