An Evaluation System for Internal Medicine Residents.
- VernacularTitle:卒後初期内科研修における評価システムの導入
- Author:
Katsuhiko TAKABAYASHI
;
Aizan HIRAI
;
Yasushi SAITO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
postgraduate clinical training;
self-assessment
- From:Medical Education
1999;30(3):145-152
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
We developed a system to evaluate internal medicine residents in terms of general internal medicine and subspecialties and assessed whether the evaluation system was effective and satisfactory for them. Evaluations were performed by the residents and their instructors at 6 months, 12 months, and every year thereafter. A questionnaire was completed by the residents to assess the effectiveness of the evaluation system. In every field, the scores given by the residents themselves after 6 months of residency were an average of 1 grade lower (on a 5-grade scale) than those given by their instructors. The students thought that the evaluation system was effective but contained too many items and had obscure standards. Although evaluation systems for medical residents are uncommon in Japan, we found that the results of the residents' and instructors evaluations were closely correlated. Self-evaluation systems are important in postgraduate education; a standardized system is required for a uniform level of education throughout the country.
