Introduction of a direct observation program into a pediatric resident continuity clinic: feasibility, acceptability, and effect on resident feedback.

Background: Direct observations of trainee performance are essential to the evaluation of clinical skills, and are now required by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Purpose: We sought to describe the feasibility and acceptability of a direct observation program in a pediatric resident clinic, and evaluate its effect on feedback.

Methods: We modified the Structured Clinical Observation (SCO) for use in a pediatric resident clinic.

Career Decision-Making among Pediatric Residents.

Background: Knowledge of the timing and process of residents' career decisionmaking could improve mentoring, career counseling and subspecialty recruitment efforts. However, knowledge about the timing of career decisions made by pediatric residents is lacking.

Objective: To examine the timing of career decision-making among pediatric residents.