Correlations between dimensions of clinical learning environments from the perception of medical residents; Correlaciones entre las dimensiones de los ambientes clínicos de aprendizaje desde la percepción de los médicos residentes

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to establish correlations between the dimensions of clinical learning environments (ACA) considering variables like: health institutions, hospital offices, specialty, and year of residency. Methods: 4,189 doctors were evaluated through an online survey in 2012. Results: The results revealed that the dimension of "educational processes" correlated best with others; specialties with the best ACA from the view of the medical residents were Internal Medicine and Surgery; and the third year residents had less favorable perceptions of their ACA. Conclusions: The pursuance of the academic program is relevant to physicians in training and teachers play an important role in the educational process.

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Author Keywords

Hospital Health institution Learning clinical environment Medical resident Medical specialty

Index Keywords

training human Humans Internship and Residency Article learning environment physician perception Education, Medical analysis of variance specialization Data collection Faculty, Medical environment hospital health care organization Interpersonal Relations Health Facility Environment

Author Affiliations

División de Estudios de Posgrado, Ciudad Universitaria, DF, Mexico

Secretaría de Educación Médica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico, Mexico

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Correlations between dimensions of clinical learning environments from the perception of medical residents; Correlaciones entre las dimensiones de los ambientes clínicos de aprendizaje desde la percepción de los médicos residentes

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