Using Electives Effectively to Help Residents Attain Competency in the Core Outcomes

Recent ACGME requirements have expanded the amount of elective time for resident education. This webinar will describe the purpose of an elective, how electives should be selected incorporating individualized learning plans, and recommendations on how to develop a new elective experience. Time will be allowed for a group discussion of best practices and challenges in incorporating electives to ensure residents attain competency in the core outcomes.

Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Define elective time. How is it different now than from the past?
- Design a process whereby individualized plans are incorporated into selecting elective experiences.
- Describe how elective times can be used proactively to create flexible learning opportunities for residents.
-Delineate the steps needed to create a new elective experience for your residents.

Panelists:
- Lynne T. Bateson, MD, FAAFP
- W. Fred Miser, MD, MA, FAAFP