About the Event
In this installment of Best Practices in Medical Education Grand Rounds, James R. Korndorffer, Jr., M.D., presents “Learner Autonomy: North Star or False Idol.” Korndorffer is a Vice Dean of Education at Dell Medical School. He is also a professor in the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care.
Email Jennifer Braham for the Zoom information.
Best Practices in Medical Education Grand Rounds is generously supported by the Massey Family Endowed Excellence Fund for Dell Medical School.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this presentation, the audience participant should be able to:
- Identify the origins of the concerns for autonomy
- Evaluate resident autonomy as a true concern
- Discuss the science behind autonomy and skill development
- Discuss the conceptual frameworks of skill development and self-efficacy
Target Audience
Dell Medical School faculty, staff, and medical students
Attributes/Competencies
This activity has been designed to promote some of the following desired physician attributes and competencies:
- ACGME: Medical Knowledge
- IOM: Employ evidence-based practice
Speaker Disclosure
James R. Korndorffer, Jr., MD, speaker for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Planner Disclosure
Emily Vinas, Ed.D.; LuAnn Wilkerson, Ed.D.; Dayna Diven, M.D.; Daniel Richards, M.D., FAAP; Jonathan MacClements, M.D.; Deborah Bergfeld, M.D.; Kimberly Brown, M.D., FACS; John Luk, M.D.; and Jennifer Braham, M.S., planners of this educational activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The CME Advisory Committee, reviewers of this educational activity, have no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School designates this internet live course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This course has been designated by The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School for 1 credit(s) of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.