A structured curriculum for improved resident education in statistics

作     者：Cheatham, ML 

作者机构：Orlando Reg Med Ctr Dept Surg Educ Orlando FL 32608 USA 

出 版 物：《AMERICAN SURGEON》 (美国外科医师)

年 卷 期：2000年第66卷第6期

页      面：585-588页

核心收录：

学科分类：12[管理学] 1204[管理学-公共管理] 120402[管理学-社会医学与卫生事业管理(可授管理学、医学学位)] 1004[医学-公共卫生与预防医学(可授医学、理学学位)] 1002[医学-临床医学] 100210[医学-外科学(含：普外、骨外、泌尿外、胸心外、神外、整形、烧伤、野战外)] 10[医学] 

主　　题：课程 实习医师和住院医师职务 统计数据/教育 外科学/教育 美国 人类 

摘      要：Many resident physicians do not receive sufficient education in statistical theory and study design to allow them to effectively interpret and apply the medical literature to patient care. A survey of 62 surgical residency programs identified that only 33 per cent include formal statistics teaching in their curricula. A structured curriculum was formulated to introduce surgical residents to basic statistical theory, common statistical tests, and study design. Lectures were integrated into an existing monthly journal club in which manuscripts reviewed were used to illustrate the statistical concepts taught. Knowledge improvement was determined using a multiple choice test given before and after completion of the curriculum. Mean test scores increased significantly as a result of the curriculum (P 0.004), Formal statistics education using a structured curriculum significantly improves resident physician knowledge of statistical theory and study design. Such teaching can be easily integrated into a residency program s existing curriculum.