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Key Literature in Medical Education (KeyLIME) is a weekly podcast produced by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

We bring you the main points of a medical education article in under half a hour! Articles that are important, innovative, or will impact your educational practice are discussed. Earn MOC credits under Section 2 for each podcast.  

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Aug 6, 2019

Today's paper is a re-run, originally released in September 2018. It has been downloaded many many times.

The paper examines the Direct versus Indirect Supervision methods used in health professions education.

Does it matter how much time you spend with an attending on an Internal Medicine Ward? 

Although Jason likes the Methodology, there maybe a fatal floor in the logic.

Let us know what you think at KeyLIME@royalcollege.ca

 Authors: Finn KMet al

Publication details: Effect of Increased Inpatient Attending Physician Supervision on Medical Errors, Patient Safety, and Resident Education: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA Intern Med. 2018 Jul 1;178(7):952-959.

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