Evaluation of an autism curriculum for pediatric residents yielded significant short-term gains in residents’ objective and self-assessed knowledge of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and treatment.
AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(4):318-322. doi:
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Medical educators can incorporate improvement science and patient safety training into existing curricula using a variety of methods and models, including the continuous longitudinal integrated clerkship model, in which students follow patients across time and care sites.
The Columbia University Community Pediatrics Program incorporates cultural competency training into its curricula by requiring residents to participate in community service programs.