Journal article
Examining the barriers to meaningful assessment and feedback in medical training
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Recent reports from both accreditation bodies in North America highlight problems with current assessment practices in postgraduate medical training. Previous work has shown that educators might be reluctant to report poor performance or fail underperforming trainees. This study explores the barriers perceived by medical educators to providing more meaningful assessment and feedback to trainees.
METHODS: Semistructured interviews …
Authors
McQueen SA; Petrisor B; Bhandari M; Fahim C; McKinnon V; Sonnadara RR
Journal
The American Journal of Surgery, Vol. 211, No. 2, pp. 464–475
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
February 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.10.002
ISSN
0002-9610