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A psychopharmacology course for psychiatry residents utilizing active-learning and residents-as-teachers to develop life-long learning skills.

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Muzyk, AJ; White, CD; Kinghorn, WA; Thrall, GC
Published in: Acad Psychiatry
September 2013

OBJECTIVE: The authors describe the implementation and evaluation of a 1-year psychopharmacology course using residents-as-teachers and active-learning exercises intended to improve understanding of current psychopharmacology and its evidence base, and skills for life-long learning. METHOD: Weekly classes were devoted to psychotropic medications, treating specific disorders, and use of psychotropics in special patient populations. Each class was divided into three sections: a pharmacology review, a literature review and a faculty-led discussion of clinical questions. Each class included residents as teachers, an audience response system and questions for self-assessment. Resident and faculty presenters evaluated the course weekly and all residents were given a year-end evaluation RESULTS: Resident and faculty evaluations indicated an overall positive response. The residents reported improved perception of knowledge and engagement with this interactive format. CONCLUSION: The course was well received, demonstrating the viability and value of residents taking a more active role in their own learning.

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Acad Psychiatry

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1545-7230

Publication Date

September 2013

Volume

37

Issue

5

Start / End Page

332 / 335

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Teaching
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
  • Problem-Based Learning
  • Internship and Residency
  • Humans
  • Curriculum
  • Clinical Competence
  • 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy
 

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Muzyk, A. J., White, C. D., Kinghorn, W. A., & Thrall, G. C. (2013). A psychopharmacology course for psychiatry residents utilizing active-learning and residents-as-teachers to develop life-long learning skills. Acad Psychiatry, 37(5), 332–335. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ap.12060124
Muzyk, Andrew J., Crystal D. White, Warren A. Kinghorn, and Grace C. Thrall. “A psychopharmacology course for psychiatry residents utilizing active-learning and residents-as-teachers to develop life-long learning skills.Acad Psychiatry 37, no. 5 (September 2013): 332–35. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ap.12060124.
Muzyk, Andrew J., et al. “A psychopharmacology course for psychiatry residents utilizing active-learning and residents-as-teachers to develop life-long learning skills.Acad Psychiatry, vol. 37, no. 5, Sept. 2013, pp. 332–35. Pubmed, doi:10.1176/appi.ap.12060124.
Journal cover image

Published In

Acad Psychiatry

DOI

EISSN

1545-7230

Publication Date

September 2013

Volume

37

Issue

5

Start / End Page

332 / 335

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Teaching
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
  • Problem-Based Learning
  • Internship and Residency
  • Humans
  • Curriculum
  • Clinical Competence
  • 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy