A centralized practice-based learning and improvement curriculum for residents and fellows: a collaboration of health sciences librarians and graduate medical education administration.

摘要

INTRODUCTION:Health sciences librarians have been involved in the education of medical residents and fellows for many years, traditionally providing orientation to library resources or refreshers on MEDLINE searching [1-4]. With the increased focus on evidence-based medicine (EBM) in residency education, health sciences librarians have found a natural partnership in teaching EBM search skills in the postgraduate curriculum [5-12]. However, even with EBM opening the door for increased librarian instruction, the level of librarian involvement in residency education varies greatly by institutional or departmental interest, institutional culture, program directors, librarian expertise, and marketing techniques.