Feasibility of a multi-modality ambulatory curriculum for family practice residents.
OBJECTIVE
Standardizing the content, delivery, and quality of ambulatory teaching is challenging, especially across multiple sites. Using a multi-modality ambulatory curriculum, we attempted to provide standard curricular content and accessible, user-friendly, Web-based learning across three residency sites.


METHODS
We used Web-based cases, group discussions, and case-specific clinical tasks.


RESULTS
In the Web-based cases, case content was assessed as useful and learning gains as high. Few technical problems were reported. In the group discussions, attendance started high but dropped over time. In clinical tasks, residents and faculty failed to implement the clinical correlation.


CONCLUSIONS
A multi-modality residency ambulatory curriculum is feasible but not problem free.
Jones
Heidi Chumley
HC
Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 78229-3900, USA. chumley@uthscsa.edu
Dobbie
Alison E
AE
D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003479:Curriculum; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006126:Group Processes; D020407:Internet; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017145:Models, Educational; D014481:United States