Procedural skills training during residency: Introduction of a procedure clinic to improve technical competencies

• Published in: Canadian family physician Vol. 69; no. 4; pp. 292 - 294
• Main Authors: Sy, Jennifer, Bloom, Jeff, Mizdrak, Nikolina, Moaveni, Azadeh, Toubassi, Diana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada College of Family Physicians of Canada 01.04.2023
• Subjects: Clinical Competence; Experiential learning; Family physicians; Humans; Internship and Residency; Medical education; Medical procedures; Medical residencies; Occupational training; Teaching Moment
• ISSN: 0008-350X; 1715-5258
• DOI: 10.46747/cfp.6904292

Sy et al discuss procedural skills training during residency. The College of Family Physicians of Canada's Triple C Competency-based Curriculum framework identifies procedure skills as an essential dimension of competence for family physicians, specifying that residents are to achieve competency in several procedures by the end of their training. However, there is no established consensus on the best method to teach these skills. This is unfortunate, as training in procedural skills during residency has been shown to increase the likelihood that physicians will eventually perform these procedures in independent practice. Currently, most family physicians do not perform diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, citing lack of training or up-to-date skill sets as primary reasons. This has contributed to the observed decline in the number and variety of procedures performed in the ambulatory care setting.