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Evaluating Graduate Medical Education Meetings Using a Modified Nominal Group Technique

Objectives: Despite the critical oversight role that the graduate medical education committee (GMEC) plays in Graduate Medical Education (GME), there has been little examination and assessment of the most effective way to conduct GMEC meetings to establish best practices and optimize efficacy. Using the modified nominal group technique (mNGT), an…

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CME Article: Historical Alternans in the Emergency Department (H.A.t.E.D.) for Pain: An Analysis of Patient Pain Descriptors to Attending and Trainee Clinicians

Objectives: The concept of “historical alternans” (HA), a teaching folklore term referring to different descriptions of patient histories to trainees versus attending clinicians, can cause disjointed care and be a source of frustration for the trainee. Increased focus on the proper evaluation and treatment of pain in the emergency department…

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How Do Internal Medicine Residency Programs Evaluate Their Resident Float Experiences?

Objectives:We surveyed the nation’s internal medicine residency training program directors to determine the range and frequency of existing methods by which float experiences are evaluated. Methods:We sent questionnaires to the program directors of all 396 internal medicine residency training program sites in the country. Information requested included program characteristics, months…

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