A Ten‐year Program Evaluation of an Emergency Medicine Scholarly Track in Education Using a Qualitative Approach

Abstract

Background: Residency scholarly tracks have allowed training programs to better prepare residents for a future

Ten years of medical education registrars: Value added?

“…Our study indicated that medical education registrars seek formal knowledge and skills in the role, congruent with reviews of other similar programmes, but reflect on broader issues after the training post and subsequent experience.…”

“…Our respondents learning trajectory, and developing identities as both clinician and clinical educator, were strongly influenced by organisational culture, and whether a CoP was perceived. This parallels the findings of a 10 year programme evaluation of a US‐based emergency medicine ‘scholarly track in education’, in which opportunities for leadership and collaboration were identified as key themes by stakeholders …”

“…This parallels the findings of a 10 year programme evaluation of a US-based emergency medicine 'scholarly track in education', in which opportunities for leadership and collaboration were identified as key themes by stakeholders. 7 This suggests that emphasis on formal curricula for medical education posts required by accreditation, and sought by potential candidates, is necessary but not sufficient for positive outcomes. Medical education programmes should recognise the hidden curricular aspects that strongly influence the trainee experience and the outcomes achieved.…”

“…1 Other Australian specialist training programmes offer similar opportunities, 7 and parallel initiatives exist internationally. 4,7 Accreditation of the ACEM posts requires specific learning outcomes to be met within a supportive training environment to successfully achieve the accreditation standards. 8 No longitudinal outcomes have been reported on whether these requirements actually result in the desired outcomes for trainees, employers or the college.…”

“…At present there are 28 medical education registrar posts and 13 simulation registrar posts accredited by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) for emergency medicine specialist trainees . Other Australian specialist training programmes offer similar opportunities, and parallel initiatives exist internationally . Accreditation of the ACEM posts requires specific learning outcomes to be met within a supportive training environment to successfully achieve the accreditation standards…”