Free open access medical education (FOAM) resources in a team-based learning educational series.

Authors

Timothy S. Fallon, Department of Emergency Medicine Maine Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine Portland Maine USA.Follow
Tania D. Strout, Maine Medical Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2018

Institution/Department

Emergency

Journal Title

The western journal of emergency medicine.

Abstract

Although Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAM) has become popular within emergency medicine, concerns exist regarding its role in resident education. We sought to develop an educational intervention whereby residents could review FOAM resources while maintaining faculty oversight. We created a novel curriculum pairing FOAM from the Academic Life in Emergence Medicine (ALiEM) Approved Instructional Resources (Air) series with a team-based learning (TBL) format. Residents have an opportunity to engage with FOAM in a structured setting with faculty input on possible practice changes. This series has been well-received by residents and appears to have increased engagement with core content material. Qualitative feedback from residents on this series has been positive and we believe this is the first described use of TBL in emergency medicine.

ISSN

1936-9018

First Page

142

Last Page

144

Recommended Citation

Fallon, Timothy S. and Strout, Tania D., "Free open access medical education (FOAM) resources in a team-based learning educational series." (2018). MaineHealth Maine Medical Center. 257.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/mmc/257