Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
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Teaching rounds are a vital part of every residency program. Patient rounds provide an avenue to incorporate evidence-based medicine, current literature, and personal experiences into daily teaching while allowing residents to experience the doctor-patient relationship. ⋯ The daily protocol followed by the Podiatry Service at University Hospital, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is also described. Conducting beneficial teaching rounds is an important aspect of a residency program when developing highly competent physicians.
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Journal club is a structured meeting that is required at a residency program, which is designated to train residents in the necessary skills to evaluate and apply scientific literature critically to clinical decision making. A successful journal club is one in which residents develop competency in evaluating the scientific literature for evidence-based answers that can be applied to clinical questions. The objective in establishing a successful journal club is to build a forum for residents to formulate answers to their clinical questions through the development of essential critical appraisal skills. This article discusses the setting, format, content, and purpose of a successful journal club.