You’re halfway through rounds, the list is long, and you’ve just explained why you’re changing a patient’s treatment plan. You ask, “Any questions?” Everyone nods, and the team moves on. At the next bedside, try a different opening: “Before I share my plan, what would you do next, and what’s driving your decision?” That small […]
“Good job.” We have all said it. It is positive, encouraging, and usually well-intentioned. But is it feedback? Not quite. High-quality feedback does more than tell learners whether they performed well or poorly. It helps them understand what they did, why it mattered, and what they should do next. When feedback is clear, timely, specific, and […]
“The quality of our feedback is only as good as the quality of our observations.” Think about the last resident evaluation you completed. How much of your assessment was based on what you personally observed versus what you inferred from chart review, conversations with colleagues, or your overall impression of the learner? In the fast […]
July marks one of the most exciting seasons in Graduate Medical Education. New interns begin the transition from medical student to physician, returning residents assume greater responsibility, and fellows step into expanded leadership roles. At the same time, faculty members embrace one of their most important responsibilities: creating the learning environment that will shape the […]