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University of New Mexico

UNM Orthopaedic Research Journal

2019

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Training Orthopaedic Residents To Formulate Evidence-Based Questions, Jonathan D. Eldredge Jan 2019

Training Orthopaedic Residents To Formulate Evidence-Based Questions, Jonathan D. Eldredge

UNM Orthopaedic Research Journal

Background: Formulating questions that are both focused and answerable is an essential clinical skill for evidence-based practice (EBP). Possessing this skill can successfully launch research projects. Yet studies have depicted mixed results pertaining to the teaching of question formulation. This report describes introducing orthopaedic residents to question formulation and showcases an accompanying evaluation rubric originally developed for training second-year medical students.

Methods: In this prospective cohort study, a total of 23 orthopaedic residents at The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center participated in a 1-hour training. The study included application exercises using an evaluation rubric for learners to assess …