TY - JOUR
T1 - Guidelines for Resident Training in Veterinary Clinical Pathology. I. Clinical Chemistry
AU - Christopher, Mary M.
AU - Stokol, Tracy
AU - Sharkey, Leslie
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - Background: The Education Committee of the American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology identified a need for improved structure and guidance of clinical pathology resident training in clinical chemistry. Objectives: The committee's goal was to develop learning objectives and competencies in knowledge, abilities, and skills in clinical chemistry; provide options and ideas for training activities; and identify clinical chemistry resources useful for clinical pathology faculty, training program coordinators, and residents. Methods: Guidelines were developed and written with the input of Education Committee members and peer experts. Results: The primary objectives of clinical chemistry training are: 1) to accrue a thorough, extensive, and relevant knowledge base of the types, principles, and properties of clinical chemistry tests and concepts of pathophysiology in animals; 2) to develop abilities to reason, think critically, and exercise judgment in clinical chemistry data interpretation, investigative problem-solving, and hypothesis-driven research; and 3) to acquire technical and statistical skills important in clinical chemistry and laboratory operations. Conclusions: These guidelines define expected competencies that will help ensure proficiency, leadership, and the advancement of knowledge in veterinary clinical chemistry and provide a useful framework for didactic and clinical activities in resident training programs. The learning objectives can readily be adapted to institutional and individual needs, interests, goals, and resources.
AB - Background: The Education Committee of the American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology identified a need for improved structure and guidance of clinical pathology resident training in clinical chemistry. Objectives: The committee's goal was to develop learning objectives and competencies in knowledge, abilities, and skills in clinical chemistry; provide options and ideas for training activities; and identify clinical chemistry resources useful for clinical pathology faculty, training program coordinators, and residents. Methods: Guidelines were developed and written with the input of Education Committee members and peer experts. Results: The primary objectives of clinical chemistry training are: 1) to accrue a thorough, extensive, and relevant knowledge base of the types, principles, and properties of clinical chemistry tests and concepts of pathophysiology in animals; 2) to develop abilities to reason, think critically, and exercise judgment in clinical chemistry data interpretation, investigative problem-solving, and hypothesis-driven research; and 3) to acquire technical and statistical skills important in clinical chemistry and laboratory operations. Conclusions: These guidelines define expected competencies that will help ensure proficiency, leadership, and the advancement of knowledge in veterinary clinical chemistry and provide a useful framework for didactic and clinical activities in resident training programs. The learning objectives can readily be adapted to institutional and individual needs, interests, goals, and resources.
KW - Clinical chemistry
KW - Clinical pathology
KW - Learning objectives
KW - Postgraduate training
KW - Residency
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1939-165X.2003.tb00337.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1939-165X.2003.tb00337.x
M3 - Review article
C2 - 14655106
AN - SCOPUS:1642514707
SN - 0275-6382
VL - 32
SP - 202
EP - 208
JO - Veterinary Clinical Pathology
JF - Veterinary Clinical Pathology
IS - 4
ER -