title: The educational value of ward rounds for junior trainees.
abstract: The ward round (WR) is a complex task and medical teachers are often faced with the challenge of finding a balance between service provision and clinical development of learners. The educational value of WRs is an under-researched area. This short communication aims to evaluate the educational role of WRs for junior trainees and provides insight into current practices. It also identifies obstacles to effective teaching/training in this setting and provides suggestions for improving the quality of WR teaching.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Gastroenterology, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.|Academic Centre for Medical Education, University College London, London, United Kingdom; flaskaratos@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Faidon-Marios
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Laskaratos
authors.affiliation: Academic Centre for Medical Education, University College London, London, United Kingdom.|Royal College of Physicians, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Deirdre
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wallace
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Despoina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gkotsi
authors.affiliation: Sheila Sherlock Education Centre, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Aine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.affiliation: Centre for Gastroenterology, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Owen
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Epstein
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019359:Knowledge; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team; D056164:Teaching Rounds / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: foundation training; postgraduate education; ward round