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In a teaching hospital, competency-based medical education (CBME) is implemented to enhance residents’ competency.
Attending doctor
Resident CBME
Workload Workload
Workload Workload
Residents learn from work. Nevertheless, excessive workloads may hinder the learning efficiency.
Residents want to concentrate on learning more.
BS Chung (anatomy.co.kr)
residents cannot benefit from CBME due to workloads.
52.3% of them consider quitting residency.
They want to concentrate on learning more.
61.9% of residents are satisfied with CBME. However, Why is their
competency not enhanced?
J Korean Med Sci. 2019 Jul 29;34(29):e200 https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2019.34.e200 eISSN 1598-6357·pISSN 1011-8934
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Received: Jul 12, 2019 Accepted: Jul 19, 2019 Address for Correspondence:
Beom Sun Chung
Department of Anatomy, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 World Cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea.
E-mail: [email protected]
© 2019 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences.
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The author has no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.
Beom Sun Chung
Department of Anatomy, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
Residents Want to Concentrate on Learning More
► See the article “Implementing Competency-based Medical Education in Internal Medicine Residency Training Program: the Process and Impact on Residents' Satisfaction” in volume 34, number 29, e201.
