Submission ID 78187
| Code | OG-4-6 |
|---|---|
| At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: | |
| Category | Medical Education |
| Type | Oral |
| Will the presenter be a: | Other |
| Presenter Other | Evaluation Specialist |
| Title | Exploring Perceptions of Bias in Psychiatry Grand Rounds |
| Background/Purpose | Physician education programs accredited with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada require that educators disclose potential conflicts of interest, including commercial, industry and professional ties. They also require the evaluation of learners' perceptions of commercial bias. This requirement differs from the College of Family Physicians of Canada that requires evaluation of "any type" of perceived bias which encourages evaluation of broader perceptions of the undue influence of bias in continuing education for practicing physicians. |
| Methods | We conducted a secondary data analysis of evaluation survey data from Psychiatry grand round presentations spanning over seven years. Narrative comments were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis to code learner's perceptions of bias. |
| Results | Four themes were derived: commercial bias, implicit bias, balance of perspectives, and ways of knowing. We identified tensions in the data between a desire for evidence-based information and a broader range of perspectives and approaches. Presentations flagged for commercial bias on survey reports often lacked comments reflecting these concerns. Concerns about clinical applicability, especially for areas with a lack of rigorous research evidence, raised concerns about topic appropriateness for grand rounds. |
| Discussion | Physicians expressed concern about sources of bias beyond financial interests. This study contributes to our understanding of physician perspectives of bias in CPD, and contributes to the dialogue around challenges in evidence-based medicine, and the mandate of CPD. |
| Keyword 1 | Bias |
| Keyword 2 | Continuing Professional Development |
| Keyword 3 | Secondary data analysis |
| Abstract content most relevant to: (check all that apply) | Continuing Professional Development (CPD) (faculty development, CME) |
| Abstract Track - First Choice | Teaching and learning |
| Teaching and Learning | Inclusive education Lectures Professionalism Quality improvement |
| Authors | Tanya Hill Lara Hazelton Mandy Esliger Owen Connolly Kim Good Cheryl Murphy Tanya Hill |
