Table 3 Librariesā Teaching and Assessing of EPA 7 Component Tasks (nā=ā85)
Component Tasks of EPA 7 | Teaching n (%) | Assessing n (%) | Difference in Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
Develop a well-formed, focused, pertinent clinical question | 72 (85%) | 49 (58%) | ā27% |
Demonstrate basic awareness and early skills in appraisal of both the sources and content of medical information using accepted criteria | 68 (80%) | 47 (55%) | āā25% |
Identify and demonstrate the use of information technology to access accurate and reliable online medical information | 74 (87%) | 52 (61%) | ā26% |
Demonstrate basic awareness and early skills in assessing applicability/generalizability of evidence and published studies to specific patients | 54 (64%) | 35 (41%) | ā23% |
Demonstrate curiosity, objectivity, and the use of scientific reasoning in acquisition of knowledge and application to patient care | 45 (54%) | 22 (26%) | ā28% |
Apply the primary findings of oneās information search to an individual patient(s) | 41 (48%) | 27 (32%) | ā16% |
Communicate oneās findings to the health care team (including the patient/family) | 29 (34%) | 21 (25%) | ā9% |
Close the loop through reflection on the process and the outcome for the patient | 24 (28%) | 13 (15%) | ā13% |