Abdulmohsen Alsaawi
P.O. Box 36228, Postal code 11419, Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Research Article
How do Emergency Medicine Attending Physicians Evaluate their Trainees? A Multicenter Focus Group Study
Author(s): Abdulmohsen Alsaawi, Mishal Almarshady, Abdullah Alzabin, Abdullah Alanazi, Majid Alsalamah and Mohammed AlsultanAbdulmohsen Alsaawi, Mishal Almarshady, Abdullah Alzabin, Abdullah Alanazi, Majid Alsalamah and Mohammed Alsultan
Background: In-training evaluations have an invaluable role in assessing the clinical competency of the trainee. In this study, we explore which trainees’ characteristics have the strongest impact on their evaluation and whether these characteristics fit in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada's CanMEDS Physician Competency Framework. Based on the seven roles that physicians need to have, the framework describes the capabilities that physicians need to produce better patient outcomes. Methods: Emergency medicine attending physicians involved in supervising residents at the four main emergency medicine residency training sites in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia participated in focus group sessions to identify resident characteristics most frequently noted and their impact on the overall evaluation. The interview process followed a standard format. All interviews were audio.. View More»
