Trainees' needs

Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Medical Trainees: The Role of Psychiatrists

An audit of ENT referrals assessing training needs for general practice trainees.

Over 500 ENT diagnoses made by general practitioners when referring patients to one ENT department were examined and compared with the diagnoses by the specialist department. A broad grouping of the categories of referral was made and topics highlighted which seemed particularly appropriate for further postgraduate training for general practitioners.We believe the amount of postgraduate trainin...

International medical graduates (IMGs) needs assessment study: comparison between current IMG trainees and program directors

BACKGROUND International Medical Graduates (IMGs) training within the Canadian medical education system face unique difficulties. The purpose of this study was to explore the challenges IMGs encounter from the perspective of trainees and their Program Directors. METHODS Program Directors of residency programs and IMGs at the University of Toronto were anonymously surveyed and asked to rate (u...

Paediatric trainees and end-of-life care: a needs assessment for a formal educational intervention

BACKGROUND Literature suggests a paucity of formal training in end-of-life care in contemporary American medical education. Similar to trainees in adult medicine, paediatric trainees are frequently involved in end-of-life cases. OBJECTIVE To determine current experience and comfort levels among paediatric trainees when caring for dying patients with the hypothesis that more clinical experienc...

Immunizations for Military Trainees