Mixed Practice in Radiology Education —Has the Time Come?

Traditional medical education consists of required block rotations in the core specialties, which at 22% of medical schools includes radiology [1]. During that time, students typically dedicate 1 month to mastering essential radiological principles and basics of interpretation. Although students and many radiologists prefer this model, more recent educational research has shown that mixed practice, the process of interleaving problems and skills across disciplinary boundaries, results in better overall performance and longer-term learning as it provides opportunities for students to better assimilate knowledge and better prepares them for the unexpected.

Source: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR - January 5, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Priscilla J. Slanetz, David M. Naeger, Laura L. Avery, Lori A. Deitte Tags: Civil discourse Source Type: research