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Anesth Analg 2002;95:786-787
© 2002 International Anesthesia Research Society

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Addition of Anesthesia Patient Simulator Is an Improvement to Evaluation Process

William D. Grant, EdD

Center for Evidence Based Practice, Syracuse, NY

To the Editor:

I was pleased to read of the development of an anesthesiology-specific evaluation and educational program for those with lapsed medical skills (1). This two-phase program closely mirrors the structure and philosophy of the Physician Prescribed Education Program (www.physicianevaluation.com) that began in 1992 and which we first reported on in 1995 and 1996 (2,3). The addition of an anesthesia patient simulator to the evaluation process is an important improvement that may have application to the assessment of physicians in other operative specialties. I am anxious to hear of their experiences in the implementation of the educational component.

As Dr. Rosenblatt and her colleagues note, the evaluation of a physician is only part of the process. The successful development of individualized, targeted remediation programs is the essence of these programs. I believe that open, collective efforts and exchange of experiences will increase the utility and efficiency of the evaluation/educational process. I am pleased that others continue to take up the challenge.

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Dr. Rosenblatt does not wish to respond.

References

  1. Rosenblatt MA, Abrams KJ. The use of a human patient simulator in the evaluation of and development of a remedial prescription for an anesthesiologist with lapsed medical skills. Anesth Analg 2002; 94: 149–53.[Abstract/Free Full Text]
  2. Grant WD. An individualized educational model for the remediation of physicians. Arch Fam Med 1995; 4: 767–72.[Abstract]
  3. Grant WD. Remediation of physicians: an individualized education model. Fed Bull 1996; 83: 135–41.




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