In addition to scheduled clinical rotation blocks, there is
a weekly block of didactic/educational conferences held every
Wednesday from 07:30 -13:00. These conferences concentrate on
the core content of emergency medicine and attendance of all
residents is mandatory. Except for the trauma rotation at University
Hospital, residents are excused from all clinical responsibilities
in order to facilitate attendance. Audiovisuals and handouts
frequently accompany these conferences to improve the quality
of the conference.
Residents sit through an oral exam annually. Physicians from
other institutions are frequently invited to lecture, and often
provide an alternative view of a familiar subject. Once per block,
joint lectures are conducted with the Department of Internal
Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics. Joint conferences
are also held with other departments on an intermittent basis.
Journal Review is held once per block. Controversial subjects
are discussed in an evidence based medicine approach, utilizing
articles published in medical journals. Journal Review provides
with an opportunity to critically review the literature and learn
the essentials of research methodology and biostatistics.
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