GME Competency Teaching Resources

Below is a list of web modules and resources (organized by core competency) that can be used in teaching core competency topics.  Items marked with an asterisk(*) are also available as independent study modules in WebVista.  This list will be regularly updated so feel free to send suggestions to Erica King and Karla Hemesath in the UMMS GME office.

PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT:

Mastering Clinical Information modules: This is a series of Breeze taped sessions that Jim Pacala, M.D., has created for the medical student Physician and Society Course. Dr. Pacala is allowing us to offer them for resident education as well.  The modules address basic principles of study design and serve as a foundation for teaching principles of Evidence-based Medicine.

a. Data Description
b. Observational Studies
c. Measures of Association - Hypothesis Testing
d. Measures of Association
e. Clinical Trials
f. Parameters of Clinical Trials

Quality Improvement modules*: This is a series of web modules that illustrate the major steps in conducting quality improvement.  The modules were developed by the Healthcare Improvement Skills Center at the Academy of Post Graduate Health Care Education.  To access these modules, you will need to register a username and password with them by clicking this link.

a. Module 1: Describe the Issue*
b. Module 2: Build a Team*
c. Module 3: Define the Problem*
d. Module 4: Choose the Target*
e. Module 5: Test the Change*
f. Module 6: Reconsider or Extend Improvement Efforts*

These modules can be used as part of a small group discussion on the major steps conducting quality improvement projects. 

PROFESSIONALISM AND SYSTEMS-BASED PRACTICE:

Cross Cultural Care modules*: These Breeze tape PowerPoint presentations have been provided to the University of Minnesota by the Institute for Medical Education at Health Partners. Each session is narrated by the presenters.

a. Introduction to Cross Cultural Care* (3 sections total, click the following links in order to view):

i. Section I
ii. Section II
iii. Section III

b. Use of Interpreters in Health Care* (3 sections total, click on the following links in order to view):

i. Section I
ii. Section II
iii. Section III

c. Health Care for Hmong Patients* (3 sections total, click the following links in order to view):

i. Section I
ii. Section II
iii. Section III

d. Health Care for Hispanic/Latino Patients* (3 sections total, click the following links in order to view):

i. Section I
ii. Section II
iii. Section III

e. Health Care for Somali Patients* (3 sections total, click the following links in order to view):

i. Section I
ii. Section II
iii. Section III

f. Refugee and Immigrant Health Care* (3 sections total, click the following links in order to view):

i. Section I
ii. Section II
iii. Section III

PROFESSIONALISM AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

"203 Days" module*: This is a short video (approximately 25 minutes) that documents the last days of an oncology patient's life.  This is an award-winning documentary by Bailey Barash.  The video illustrates the patient's decline and her family's responses to her health condition.  This video has been provided to the University of Minnesota courtesy of bbarash productions, LLC. This could be used as discussion starter in addressing the psychosocial aspects of palliative care.

a. 203 Days

AMA Virtual Mentor: The American Medical Association has developed an online ethics "journal" that features cases and discussion questions that illustrate many clinical ethical issues.  These cases can be used in small group or conference discussions, or as items in formal ethics teaching.  The link below features the case list in alphabetical topic order. 

a. AMA Virtual Mentor

SYSTEMS-BASED PRACTICE:

Health Care Financing module*: This is a Breeze taped presentation developed by Dr. James Pacala as part of the medical student Physician and Society Course. Dr. Pacala provides an overview of Medicare and illustrates issues of practice that are impacted by this financing. 

a. Health Care Financing

VA Patient Safety Curriculum: The VA sponsors the National Center for Patient Safety (NCSF). The NCSF has developed a comprehensive curriculum in patient safety.  The link below features an overview of the topics and associated teaching materials.  These materials are suitable for use in didactic sessions and in conjunction with case discussions to illustrate concepts in patient safety error reduction.

a. VA Patient Safety Curriculum

ARHQ Morbidity and Mortality Web Rounds: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has developed a web forum for discussion of clinical events.  These modules can be used as discussion prompts and to provide teaching material to illustrate principles of patient safety.

a. ARHQ Web Forum

Web M and M Topic List: Web Rounds topic list in alphabetical order.

a. Web M&M Topic List

LIFE Curriculum Modules:

a. Disc 1 - topics covered include:

• Introduction
• Fatigue
• Stress and Depression
• Substance Abuse
• Disruptive Behavior

b. Disc 2 - topics covered include:

• Burnout
• Boundary Violations
• Impairments
• Instructive Feedback
• Conclusion  

c. List of Topics and Resources