Standardizing Training in Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Canadian Psychiatry Postgraduate Programs: A Competency-Based Framework

Towards Competency-Based Medical Education in Neurostimulation

“…Experience with the CBME framework in psychiatry residency training is in relatively early stages, but designs have been proposed for emergency medicine [8], CBT [9], and mindfulness-based psychotherapy [10]. Furthermore, the incorporation of standardized exercises [11] and simulation activities [12] in the context of electroconvulsive therapy has previously been explored on a pilot basis.…”

Enhancing Wellness and Engagement Among Healthcare Professionals

“…Direct application of evidence-based treatment approaches to help professionals in training is also explored, for instance, in a study of cognitive behavior therapy for maladaptive perfectionism in four medical students [22] and mindfulness training for psychiatry post-graduate students [23]. These studies add to the body of literature showing that clinicians who rate themselves as more mindful have more satisfied patients, engage in more patient-centered communication, and use more positive emotional tone when discussing patient concerns [24].…”

Finding Time for Mindfulness: in Education, Clinical Practice, and Our Lives

“…Despite ample research demonstrating its effectiveness and a clear clinical demand, the field of psychiatry has not yet translated these findings into basic training. In the April issue of Academic Psychiatry, the article by Grabovac and Burrell provides a competency-based framework through which Canadian psychiatric residencies could structure training in mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) [3]. In this commentary, we propose how and why it is time for us here in the USA to catch up!…”