TY - JOUR
T1 - Alternate methods of teaching psychopharmacology
AU - Zisook, Sidney
AU - Benjamin, Sheldon
AU - Balon, Richard
AU - Glick, Ira
AU - Louie, Alan
AU - Moutier, Christine
AU - Moyer, Trenton
AU - Santos, Cynthia
AU - Servis, Mark
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Objective: This article reviews methods used to teach psychopharmacology to psychiatry residents that utilize principles of adult learning, enlist active participation of residents, and provide faculty with skills to seek, analyze, and use new information over the course of their careers. Methods: The pros and cons of five "nonlecture" methods of teaching are reviewed: 1) journal clubs, 2) problem-based learning, 3) formalized patient-centered training, 4) games, and 5) the use of modern technology. Results: Several programs are beginning to find novel methods of teaching psychopharmacology that are effective and well received by trainees and faculty. Conclusion: Programs need to go beyond the traditional lecture and apprenticeship model of psychopharmacology education to help make learning more fun, useful, relevant and self-sustaining.
AB - Objective: This article reviews methods used to teach psychopharmacology to psychiatry residents that utilize principles of adult learning, enlist active participation of residents, and provide faculty with skills to seek, analyze, and use new information over the course of their careers. Methods: The pros and cons of five "nonlecture" methods of teaching are reviewed: 1) journal clubs, 2) problem-based learning, 3) formalized patient-centered training, 4) games, and 5) the use of modern technology. Results: Several programs are beginning to find novel methods of teaching psychopharmacology that are effective and well received by trainees and faculty. Conclusion: Programs need to go beyond the traditional lecture and apprenticeship model of psychopharmacology education to help make learning more fun, useful, relevant and self-sustaining.
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U2 - 10.1176/appi.ap.29.2.141
DO - 10.1176/appi.ap.29.2.141
M3 - Article
C2 - 15937260
AN - SCOPUS:26944478968
VL - 29
SP - 141
EP - 154
JO - Academic Psychiatry
JF - Academic Psychiatry
SN - 1042-9670
IS - 2
ER -