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HK J Paediatr (New Series)
Vol 21. No. 2,
2016
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HK J Paediatr (New Series) 2016;21:93-101
Original Article
Addressing Training Needs and Professional Advancement: A Postgraduate Study Day for Subspecialty Training
PPW Lee, MYW Kwan, MHK Ho, YL Lau Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 102 Pokfulam Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China PPW Lee (李珮華) MD, FHKAM(Paed), FHKCPaed MHK Ho (何學工) MBBS, FHKAM(Paed), FHKCPaed YL Lau (劉宇隆) MD, FRCPCH(UK), FHKAM(Paed) Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital, 2-10 Princess Margaret Hospital Road, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China MYW Kwan (關日華) MBBS, FHKAM(Paed), FHKCPaed Correspondence to: Dr PPW Lee Received September 8, 2015
Abstract Postgraduate training is a process by which trainees make transition from working under supervision to independent practice. Trainees achieve professional advancement through everyday training at the workplace, learning at organised educational activities and mentoring from supervisors. In this paper, we present our experience in organising a postgraduate study day for the Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases (PIID) subspecialty. Principles of adult learning were applied to enable interactive, group-based collaborative learning through trainee-led case discussions and interactive seminar. The Faculty provided feedback to the trainees by objective scoring of their performance. Evaluation from the trainees on the PIID Study Day was positive and self-perception on knowledge in the diagnosis, pathogenesis, investigations and management on infectious diseases in immunocompromised hosts and primary immunodeficiency syndromes increased after the event. The success of this form of postgraduate training activity depends on learners' motivations, the educators' experience and perspectives, and the learning environment. Keyword : Education; Professional development; Subspecialty training Abstract in Chinese
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