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Published in: Insights into Imaging 3/2011

Open Access 01-06-2011 | Original Article

Radiology teaching for junior doctors: their expectations, preferences and suggestions for improvement

Authors: Christiane M. Nyhsen, Cathy Lawson, Jim Higginson

Published in: Insights into Imaging | Issue 3/2011

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Abstract

Objectives

To evaluate radiology teaching offered to junior doctors on general medical/surgical rotations, their preferences regarding teaching methods and self-directed learning tools, and their suggestions for improvement.

Methods

An online questionnaire involving all foundation programme doctors at Sunderland Royal Hospital was carried out. Quantitative analysis of preferences and free text feedback were used.

Results

There was a response rate of 88/90 doctors (98%). The radiology teaching received was mostly informal. Most junior doctors felt that their medical school radiology teaching had been inadequate. The preferred teaching techniques were interactive case-based and system-based discussions. Textbooks and journal articles were not as popular as self-directed learning tools. Online learning material was used quite frequently, with general web content being more popular. Eighty-seven percent cited their motivation for studying radiology as “to become a better doctor”. More guidance from radiologists was desired, particularly regarding the choice of examinations and discussion of cases. Twenty-two percent of doctors were considering radiology as a career.

Conclusions

Interactive elements in radiology teaching are important. Online electronic teaching modules can be integrated into the teaching curriculum, but they must be of high quality to be acceptable and face-to-face interaction is still important. Junior doctors would like more guidance from radiologists.
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Metadata
Title
Radiology teaching for junior doctors: their expectations, preferences and suggestions for improvement
Authors
Christiane M. Nyhsen
Cathy Lawson
Jim Higginson
Publication date
01-06-2011
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Insights into Imaging / Issue 3/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13244-010-0052-5

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