Journal article
A Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Educational Outcomes of Examination Room Versus Conference Room Staffing
Teaching and learning in medicine, Vol.20(3), pp.218-224
07/14/2008
DOI: 10.1080/10401330802199484
PMID: 18615295
Abstract
Background: This prospective randomized controlled study examined outpatient clinical teaching in the presence of the patient. Methods: In 2006, patients in ambulatory internal medicine clinics at the University of Iowa were randomized to have faculty-learner presentations either in their presence or in the conference room. Staffing encounters were timed and faculty, learners and patients completed postencounter surveys. Results: Participation included 254 patients and 12 faculty. Comparison of patient encounters randomized to exam room (
n
= 120) or conference room (
n
= 134) staffing demonstrated increased time spent with the patient in exam room staffing (91% vs. 54% of total staffing time;
p
< .0001) but no significant differences in mean total staffing time. Patients, learners, and faculty preferred exam room staffing. Conclusions: Concerns about time efficiency and patient and learner satisfaction during exam room staffing were not supported. This approach may allow attending physicians to maximize billing levels while increasing learner/patient involvement.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Educational Outcomes of Examination Room Versus Conference Room Staffing
- Creators
- Kara Petersen - Rheumatology Fellow, UI Carver College of MedicineMarcy E Rosenbaum - Department of Family Medicine and Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education , UI Carver College of MedicineClarence D Kreiter - Department of Family Medicine and Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education , University of Iowa Carver College of MedicineAlexandra Thomas - Hematology/Oncology Fellow, UI Carver College of MedicineScott A Vogelgesang - Department of Medicine , UI Carver College of MedicineGeorge V Lawry - Department of Medicine , UI Carver College of Medicine
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Teaching and learning in medicine, Vol.20(3), pp.218-224
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- DOI
- 10.1080/10401330802199484
- PMID
- 18615295
- ISSN
- 1040-1334
- eISSN
- 1532-8015
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/14/2008
- Academic Unit
- Family and Community Medicine; Immunology; Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education; Internal Medicine; Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984025267502771
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