Development of learning objectives for neurology in a veterinary curriculum : Part II: Postgraduates
Lin, Yu-Wei (University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery)
Volk, Holger A. (University of London. Royal Veterinary College (Hatfield, Regne Unit))
Penderis, Jacques (University of Glasgow. School of Veterinary Medicine)
Anderson, Thomas J. (University of Glasgow. School of Veterinary Medicine)
Añor Torres, Sònia (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals)
Lujan-Feliu-Pascual, Alejandro (Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera. Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal)
Stein, Veronika M. (University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery)
Tipold, Andrea (University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery)
Ehlers, Jan P. (University Witten-Herdecke)

Data:	2015
Resum:	Background: Specialization in veterinary medicine in Europe is organized through the Colleges of the European Board of Veterinary Specialization. To inform updating of the curriculum for residents of the European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN) job analysis was used. Defining job competencies of diploma holders in veterinary neurology can be used as references for curriculum design of resident training. With the support of the diplomates of the ECVN and the members of the European Society of Veterinary Neurology (ESVN) a mixed-method research, including a qualitative search of objectives and quantitative ranking with 149 Likert scale questions and 48 free text questions in 9 categories in a survey was conducted. In addition, opinions of different groups were subjected to statistical analysis and the result compared. Results: A return rate of 62% (n = 213/341) was achieved. Of the competencies identified by the Delphi process, 75% objectives were expected to attain expert level; 24% attain advanced level; 1% entry level. In addition, the exercise described the 11 highly ranked competencies, the 3 most frequently seen diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems and the most frequently used immunosuppressive, antiepileptic and chemotherapeutic drugs. Conclusion: The outcomes of this "Delphi job analysis" provide a powerful tool to align the curriculum for ECVN resident training and can be adapted to the required job competencies, based on expectations. The expectation is that for majority of these competencies diplomates should attain an expert level. Besides knowledge and clinical skills, residents and diplomates are expected to demonstrate high standards in teaching and communication. The results of this study will help to create a European curriculum for postgraduate education in veterinary neurology.
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Matèria:	Veterinary education ; Curriculum ; Learning objectives ; Neurology ; Postgraduate ; Diplomate ; Resident ; ECVN ; ESVN ; Europe
Publicat a:	BMC veterinary research, Vol. 11, N. 10 (January 2015) , p. 1-10, ISSN 1746-6148

DOI: 10.1186/s12917-014-0314-4
PMID: 25622644

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