TY - JOUR
AR - JCMCR-2021-1-101
TI - Advanced Trainee-Led Physician Clinical Examination Workshop: Improving Training and Culture
AU - Prianka, Puri
AU - Alice , Kennard
AU - Luke , Williamson
AU - Ashwin , Swaminathan
JO - Journal of Clinical and Medical Case Reports
PY - 2021
DA - Tue 08, Jun 2021
SN - 2733-2268
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.JCMCR.2021.01.01
UR - https://www.sciencerepository.org/advanced-trainee-led-physician-clinical-examination-workshop_JCMCR-2021-1-101 
KW - Clinical exam, workshop, near to peer teaching, near to peer learning, short case, long case, training culture
AB - Background: Near-to-peer teaching involves more experienced learners acting as tutors for junior colleagues and has significant theoretical benefits for both teachers and learners [1-3].
Aim: Development, implementation, and assessment of a weekend examination preparation workshop by Royal Australasian College of Physicians Advanced Trainees (ATs) for Basic Physician Trainees (BPTs), using a near-to-peer framework.
Methods: A two-day offsite course was designed by ATs. Day 1 - subspecialty short-case demonstrations, followed by small-group examination practice. Shared downtime was organized for the evening. Day 2 - two exemplar long-case presentations by ATs with consultant examiner feedback, followed by interactive small-group sessions focusing on presenting long-cases.
Results: A post-course survey was completed by 72% of BPTs (13/18) and 88% of ATs (8/9). Responses demonstrated that all BPTs would recommend this workshop to peers. 84% (11/13) found the course material very useful. 62% (5/8) ATs felt their leadership and teaching skills had significantly improved. BPTs reported that the AT long-case demonstrations were highly useful. Negative feedback included the venue, course timing, and lack of patients with clinical signs.
Conclusion: This innovative AT-led examination preparation workshop significantly enhanced training culture and candidate well-being. ATs benefited with increased confidence in their ability to lead and teach.