title: Which is the best method to learn ophthalmology? Resident doctors' perspective of ophthalmology training.
abstract: The study aimed to gauge ophthalmology resident doctors' perception of their teaching programs and various methods used in it and to formulate a well structured program for teaching ophthalmology. Closed ended and open-ended questionnaires were used for survey of ophthalmology residents in West Maharashtra, India. Sixty-seven out of 69 residents of seven residency programs completed the questionnaire. On a scale of 0 (most unsatisfactory) to 4 (best), lectures with power point presentation had a median score of 4, didactic lectures 2, seminar 3, case presentation 4, wet lab 3 and journal club 3. There was a discrepancy in the actual number of surgeries performed by the resident doctors and their perception of the number needed to master those surgeries. Phacoemulsification and non-cataract surgery training was neglected in most programs. The residents wanted to be evaluated regularly and taught basic ophthalmic examination, use of equipments and procedures in greater depth.
authors: H.V. Desai Eye Hospital, Pune, India. parikshitgogate@hotmail.com
authors: Parikshit
authors: P
authors: Gogate
authors: Madan
authors: M
authors: Deshpande
authors: Sheetal
authors: S
authors: Dharmadhikari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D008297:Male; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires