a needs assessment survey for an innovative health-care business course for graduate doctors
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Abstract
Over the course of medical education, physicians are expected to acquire extensive knowledge of clinical medicine, and to develop competence in business skills indispensable to contemporary medicine. Despite this consensus few colleges have aligned their curricula. Less than a third of physician-leaders feel prepared for their duties. Physicians frequently assume leadership positions, ’accidentally’ or ’coincidental’ without formal training. To be effective leaders, physicians need specific training.
Methods: University Of Zimbabwe College Of Health Sciences (UZCHS) is implementing education improvements through Novel Education Clinical Trainees and Researchers program (NECTAR) funded by PEPFAR’s Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI). During program reviews, a business skills gap was identified6. A questionnaire survey was conducted in May 2013 to qualify this assertion as well as appraise the skills gaps for guided remediation.
Results: Out of 119 registrars 26% responded. Of the 32, 99% were 40 years or younger and 61% were male. They had practiced for at least five years: public sector (73%) and private (27%), before enrolling for specialization. 26 (84%) reported preforming management duties regularly. All participants believed that business skills were important, with 93% rating ’important and very important’. Findings confirmed earlier assertions with 55–90% reporting either none or only basic understanding of human resources, conflict resolution and financial management, among others. Every participant selected multiple skills they wished to acquire, with (83%) selecting at least five. Preferred instructional methods were practicums, hand-outs and online tutorials. They listed improved practice efficiency, leadership, cost control and patient care as anticipated benefits.
Conclusions and recommendations: Registrars delineated their business skills gaps precisely. They aspire to narrow gaps through training, using instructional methods that are compatible with their busy routines. The UZCHS can make an informed choice to introduce business skills training to registrars whose needs are now known. Other medical colleges can benefit from similar endeavours in the interim.
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| Authors | ;S. Mtombeni*;J. Gandari |
| Journal | advances in optoelectronics |
| Year | 2013 |
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