A critical evaluation of the morbidity and mortality conference.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:This study was designed to evaluate the impact of changes made to our morbidity and mortality (M&M) conference. METHODS:A 23-item survey using corresponding Likert-type scales was created. Faculty and residents were asked to anonymously complete the surveys in June 1999. Based on this information, specific modifications were made to the conference. The same survey was administered to faculty and residents in the Fall of 2000. Analysis was performed using Student t tests. RESULTS:Postsurvey findings showed residents felt eight components improved significantly (P <0.05). Faculty noted nonsignificant improvement in nine survey items and decline in nine items (five unchanged). CONCLUSIONS:Changes in content and structure made to enhance our M&M conference's educational value resulted in significant improvements as perceived by the surgical residents. Interestingly, these changes had only minimal impact on faculty perceptions.

journal_name

Am J Surg

authors

Murayama KM,Derossis AM,DaRosa DA,Sherman HB,Fryer JP

doi

10.1016/s0002-9610(02)00791-2

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2002-03-01 00:00:00

pages

246-50

issue

3

eissn

0002-9610

issn

1879-1883

pii

S0002961002007912

journal_volume

183

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