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Resident as Teachers Curriculum: An Evidence-based Guide to Best Practices from the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Improving resident teaching skills is an expectation of training. Despite the recognized importance of resident-as-teacher (RaT) curricula, variability indicates the need for evidence-based guidelines to inform best practices. This paper outlines expert guidelines for the development, implementation, and evaluation of RaT curricula from the members of the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine Best Practices Subcommittee, based on a critical review of the literature. It is important to perform a needs assessment prior to creating and implementing a RaT curriculum. The RaT curricula should include instruction on adult learning theory, feedback, and classroom and bedside teaching techniques. Outcomes of RaT curricula should be assessed using multiple sources including direct observation and incorporate both knowledge and skill retention, as well as acquisition.
DOI: 10.5811/westjem.41493
Authors: Jaime Jordan, Michael Gottlieb, Molly Estes, Melissa Parsons, Katja Goldflam, Andrew Grock, Brit J. Long, Sreeja Natesan
Institutions: University of California, Los Angeles, Oregon Health & Science University, Rush University Medical Center, Northwestern University, University of Florida, Yale University, Brooke Army Medical Center, Duke University, Duke Medical Center
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $500
OpenAlex ID: W4414523436
FWCI: 3.397
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