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Understanding of research methodology is essential for the practice of modern medicine. Yet teaching research methodology to clinically-oriented physicians can be quite challenging. To maximize resident participation in the learning process, a 7–10-week seminar was created in which residents design, perform, and interpret the results of a research project. This approach has been successful as measured by resident attendance, participation, and expressed interest. Problems include a potentially inconsistent year-to-year experience and the requirement of an extensive commitment by the course coordinator. Nonetheless, this model may serve, with appropriate customization, as an example for other residency programs.
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This research has been supported in part by grants from the Alliant Community Trust Fund and the Gheens Foundation.
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El-Mallakh, R.S. A Novel Residents’ Research Seminar. Acad Psychiatry 25, 57–60 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ap.25.1.57
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ap.25.1.57