Background: Feedback in clinical training is essential to reinforce positive behaviors and to provide areas for improvement. Numeric ratings from student performance evaluations are helpful but are not sufficient to guide the learner about where they may be excelling and where they may need additional development. Narrative written feedback both reinforces verbal feedback and provides [...]

Background: Feedback in clinical training is essential to reinforce positive behaviors and to provide areas for improvement. Numeric ratings from student performance evaluations are helpful but are not sufficient to guide the learner in areas where they excel and where they may need additional development. Narrative written feedback both reinforces verbal feedback and provides support [...]