The Red Book - The College of Family Physicians Canada

enhanced skills program coordinator. An active liaison between the postgraduate programdirector and the site coordinators must be maintained.Program EvaluationThe academic department must maintain an ongoing review of the residency training programto evaluate the quality of the educational experience and to review the resources available inorder to ensure that maximal benefit is being derived from the integration of the components ofthe program. The opinions of the residents must be among the factors considered in this review.Appropriate faculty/resident interaction and communication must take place in an open andcollegial atmosphere so that a free discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the program canoccur without hindrance. An important aspect of a successful competency-based educationalprogram is the program’s commitment and ability to monitor itself for quality, particularly withrespect to the learners’ educational outcomes, and to make the necessary curricularmodifications that will result in improved outcomes. This review must be conducted in amanner that respects confidentiality and must include the following:a) An evaluation of each component of the program to ensure that the educationalobjectives are being metb) An evaluation of resource allocation to ensure that resources and facilities are beingutilized with optimal effectivenessc) An evaluation of the teachers in the programd) An evaluation of the outcomes of the residency programs, including, but not limited to:(i) Measurements of resident performance, including degree of variation acrosstraining sites(ii) Feedback from recent graduates who are able to reflect on their training havingacquired a perspective on the requirements of clinical practicePostgraduate Resident Assessment CoordinatorEach program should identify a person or persons who will have the responsibility ofcoordinating resident assessment. The role of resident assessment coordinator could be theresponsibility of a single person or of a committee. The resident assessment coordinator shouldbe a member of the residency postgraduate committee.9