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Supporting A Culture Of Patient Safety: Resident-Led Patient Safety Event Reviews In A Pathology Residency Training Program, Catherine Tucker, Rebecca C. Jaffe,, Allison F Goldberg
Supporting A Culture Of Patient Safety: Resident-Led Patient Safety Event Reviews In A Pathology Residency Training Program, Catherine Tucker, Rebecca C. Jaffe,, Allison F Goldberg
Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers
Patient safety is a critical component of quality patient care at any healthcare institution. In order to support a culture of patient safety, and in the context of a hospital-wide patient safety initiative at our institution, we have created and implemented a new patient safety curriculum within our training program. The curriculum is embedded in an introductory course for first-year residents, in which residents gain an understanding of the multifaceted role of the pathologist in patient care. The patient safety curriculum is a resident-centered event review process and includes 1) identification and reporting of a patient safety event, 2) event …
Undergraduate Medical Student Perspectives On The Role Of Autopsy In Medical Education, Patrick Hearle, Wing Fei Wong, Joanna Chan
Undergraduate Medical Student Perspectives On The Role Of Autopsy In Medical Education, Patrick Hearle, Wing Fei Wong, Joanna Chan
Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers
Medical autopsy has historically been considered a valued experience in undergraduate medical education; however, student participation has declined in recent years. Medical education literature from the educator point of view supports autopsy as an educational tool, but more data are needed on undergraduate medical students' (UMS) perspectives on autopsy. This study aims to assess UMS opinions on the role of autopsy in undergraduate medical education. A 5-point Likert scale survey concerning autopsy and medical education was offered to all UMS at Sidney Kimmel Medical College. In addition, 28 senior students were assigned a 500 word essay on hospital autopsy and …