title: A psychopharmacology course for psychiatry residents utilizing active-learning and residents-as-teachers to develop life-long learning skills.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The authors describe the implementation and evaluation of a 1-year psychopharmacology course using residents-as-teachers and active-learning exercises intended to improve understanding of current psychopharmacology and its evidence base, and skills for life-long learning.
  
  
  METHODS
  Weekly classes were devoted to psychotropic medications, treating specific disorders, and use of psychotropics in special patient populations. Each class was divided into three sections: a pharmacology review, a literature review and a faculty-led discussion of clinical questions. Each class included residents as teachers, an audience response system and questions for self-assessment. Resident and faculty presenters evaluated the course weekly and all residents were given a year-end evaluation
  
  
  RESULTS
  Resident and faculty evaluations indicated an overall positive response. The residents reported improved perception of knowledge and engagement with this interactive format.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The course was well received, demonstrating the viability and value of residents taking a more active role in their own learning.
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Muzyk
authors.forename: Crystal D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Warren A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Kinghorn
authors.forename: Grace C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Thrall
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods*; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods*; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education; D011600:Psychopharmacology / Q000193:education*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*