Pediatric residents' experiences of a clinical rotation in Adolescent Medicine
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although Adolescent Medicine is a pediatric subspecialty, it addresses many issues that differ from other aspects of pediatrics clinical training. The aim of this study was to explore the general experiences of pediatric residents du...
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although Adolescent Medicine is a pediatric subspecialty, it addresses many issues that differ from other aspects of pediatrics clinical training. The aim of this study was to explore the general experiences of pediatric residents during their rotations in Adolescent Medicine.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Qualitative methods were applied. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with pediatric residents who had completed a rotation in Adolescent Medicine. Emergent themes were identified.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Three key themes emerged: gaining exposure, taking on a professional role, and achieving self-awareness. Subcategories were also identified. There was particular emphasis on the multidisciplinary team and the biopsychosocial approach to adolescent health care.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The experiences in Adolescent Medicine reflected residents' learning, notably gains in the "non-expert" as well as "medical expert" physician competencies. Future studies should explore how the interprofessional nature of an Adolescent Medicine team and the patient populations themselves contribute to this learning.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c7bd042e0aaa4646a40047b31e0904ff2022-12-22T03:05:27ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202010-12-011018810.1186/1472-6920-10-88Pediatric residents' experiences of a clinical rotation in Adolescent MedicineGoldberg EudiceLeslie KarenAlBuhairan Fadia<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although Adolescent Medicine is a pediatric subspecialty, it addresses many issues that differ from other aspects of pediatrics clinical training. The aim of this study was to explore the general experiences of pediatric residents during their rotations in Adolescent Medicine.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Qualitative methods were applied. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with pediatric residents who had completed a rotation in Adolescent Medicine. Emergent themes were identified.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Three key themes emerged: gaining exposure, taking on a professional role, and achieving self-awareness. Subcategories were also identified. There was particular emphasis on the multidisciplinary team and the biopsychosocial approach to adolescent health care.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The experiences in Adolescent Medicine reflected residents' learning, notably gains in the "non-expert" as well as "medical expert" physician competencies. Future studies should explore how the interprofessional nature of an Adolescent Medicine team and the patient populations themselves contribute to this learning.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/10/88 |
| spellingShingle | Goldberg Eudice Leslie Karen AlBuhairan Fadia Pediatric residents' experiences of a clinical rotation in Adolescent Medicine BMC Medical Education |
| title | Pediatric residents' experiences of a clinical rotation in Adolescent Medicine |
| title_full | Pediatric residents' experiences of a clinical rotation in Adolescent Medicine |
| title_fullStr | Pediatric residents' experiences of a clinical rotation in Adolescent Medicine |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pediatric residents' experiences of a clinical rotation in Adolescent Medicine |
| title_short | Pediatric residents' experiences of a clinical rotation in Adolescent Medicine |
| title_sort | pediatric residents experiences of a clinical rotation in adolescent medicine |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/10/88 |
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