The Tuscan Emergency Medicine Initiative

Ban, Kevin M.; Pini, Riccardo; Sánchez, León D.; Weiner, Scott G.; Anderson, Phillip D.; Grifoni, Stefano; Ciottone, Greg; Edlow, Jonathan A.; Kelly, Sean P.; Galli, Laura; Freitas, R.; Rosén, Peter; Berni, Gian Carlo; Wolfe, Richard E.; Gensini, Gianfranco

doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2007.05.023

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“…Its goal is to develop an EM training infrastructure for physicians working in the regional hospital system [21]. At the onset, 24 practicing Italian physicians participated in an EM train-the-trainers program based at the University Hospital in Florence, Italy from June 2003 to April 2004.…”

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Learner perception of oral and written examinations in an international medical training program

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BackgroundThere are an increasing number of training programs in emergency medicine involving different countries or cultures. Many examination types, both oral and written, have been validated as useful assessment tools around the world; but learner perception of their use in the setting of cross-cultural training programs has not been described.AimsThe goal of this study was to evaluate learner perception of four common examination methods in an international educational curriculum in emergency medicine.MethodsTwenty-four physicians in a cross-cultural training program were surveyed to determine learner perception of four different examination methods: structured oral case simulations, multiple-choice tests, semi-structured oral examinations, and essay tests. We also describe techniques used and barriers faced.ResultsThere was a 100% response rate. Learners reported that all testing methods were useful in measuring knowledge and clinical ability and should be used for accreditation and future training programs. They rated oral examinations as significantly more useful than written in measuring clinical abilities (p < 0.01). Compared to the other three types of examinations, learners ranked oral case simulations as the most useful examination method for assessing learners’ fund of knowledge and clinical ability (p < 0.01).ConclusionsPhysician learners in a cross-cultural, international training program perceive all four written and oral examination methods as useful, but rate structured oral case simulations as the most useful method for assessing fund of knowledge and clinical ability.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s12245-009-0147-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Learner perception of oral and written examinations in an international medical training program

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“…The Tuscan Emergency Medicine Initiative is a comprehensive program designed to create a sustainable emergency medicine (EM) training and qualification process in the region of Tuscany, Italy (1). The program is a collaborative effort between the Region of Tuscany, the Universities of Florence, Pisa and Siena, the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Harvard Medical International.…”

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A Qualification Course in an International Emergency Medicine Intervention

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The Journal of Emergency Medicine

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“…Italy has taken great strides in recent years to develop and improve its emergency medical care and trauma system with Tuscany asserting itself as one of the early leaders in these efforts 1. The Anna Meyer Pediatric Trauma Center in Florence, Italy, Tuscany's only dedicated paediatric hospital, represents one of the most significant accomplishments in this overall regional initiative.…”

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