Educating Medical Students in Receiving Feedback: The Importance of Self-Reflection [Letter]

Abstract

Danielle Oliveira, Emily Tulloch, Naining Xu Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UKCorrespondence: Naining Xu Email [email protected] We read, with great interest, the article by Matthew et al, which explores the ability of medical students to receive feedback in a constructive manner, following a onehour training workshop.1 As fifth year medical students in the UK, we have foundemphasis in our teaching is placed upon giving feedback rather than on how to appropriately receive feedback. Therefore, we commend the authors for bringing this issue to light. We believe the ability to receive feedback in an engaged and constructive manner is vital for learning and the improvement of clinical skills.View the original paper by Matthew and colleagues

Keywords

• medical education
• feedback
• self-reflection
• medical students