Training satisfaction for subspecialty fellows in internal medicine: Findings from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Learners' Perceptions Survey
BMC Medical EducationPublished 17 May 2011Open access
Catherine P. Kaminetzky, Sheri A. Keitz, T. Michael Kashner, David C. Aron, John M. Byrne, Barbara K. Chang
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Internal medicine fellows are highly satisfied with their VA training, and for both procedural and non-procedural fellows, clinical faculty/preceptor and personal experience have the strongest impact on overall satisfaction.
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Internal medicine fellows are highly satisfied with their VA training. Nonprocedural fellows reported higher satisfaction with most items. For both procedural and non-procedural fellows, clinical faculty/preceptor and personal experience have the strongest impact on overall satisfaction.
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