A 'Learning as Teachers' approach with comprehensive post-training materials and program-director roles is associated with sustained or enhanced competency over time¶

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Evidence · 1 study · quant-synthesis r2 · q1
Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q1 i? A few studies documented sustained or enhanced competency, attributed by investigators to more experienced physician populations and to comprehensive educational materials plus encouragement to serve as program directors. → Wang L‐W 2025

Evidence¶

Wang L‐W 2025¶

Wang L‐W, Liu C‐H, Li W‐Y, Chiang W‐C, Chiu Y‐L, Ma M H‐M, Chen H‐L, Yang C‐W. (2025). Is ultrasound training sustainable? A systematic review of competency retention in healthcare trainees. Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15751

q1 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

The review reports that Baltarowich et al (2009) and Goldberg et al (2001) documented sustained or enhanced competency (e.g., abdomen +8.0% and +1.3% respectively) and "attributed this phenomenon to two potential factors". This is the authors' interpretation of two included studies, not a tested comparison.

"Multiple investigators, including Baltarowich et al and Goldberg et al, attributed this phenomenon to two potential factors: first, their study population comprised more experienced physicians; second, participants were provided with comprehensive educational materials post‐training and were encouraged to serve as program directors"

Discussion¶

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