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Alternate Methods of Teaching Psychopharmacology

Drs. Zisook, Moutier, and Moyer are with the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California; Dr. Benjamin is with the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts; Dr. Balon is with Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan; Dr. Glick is with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California; Dr. Louie is with the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, California; Dr. Santos is with the University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas; Dr. Servis is with the University of California Davis School of Medicine, Davis, California. Address correspondence to Dr. Zisook, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, 9500 Gillman Dr., 0603R, La Jolla, CA 92093; szisook{at}ucsd.edu (E-mail). Copyright © 2005 Academic Psychiatry.

OBJECTIVE: This article reviews methods used to teach psychopharmacology to psychiatry residents that utilize principles of adult learning, enlist active participation of residents, and provide faculty with skills to seek, analyze, and use new information over the course of their careers. METHODS: The pros and cons of five "nonlecture" methods of teaching are reviewed: 1) journal clubs, 2) problem-based learning, 3) formalized patient-centered training, 4) games, and 5) the use of modern technology. RESULTS: Several programs are beginning to find novel methods of teaching psychopharmacology that are effective and well received by trainees and faculty. CONCLUSION: Programs need to go beyond the traditional lecture and apprenticeship model of psychopharmacology education to help make learning more fun, useful, relevant and self-sustaining.

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