Figure 2.

Program director perceptions of the relative importance of different activities for building fellows’ clinical skills. The values 1–4 represent the value of the activity from most (1) to least (4) valuable. The activities are analyzing laboratory results; formulating a differential diagnosis (dx) and management plan through writing consult and progress notes; bedside discussion of differential diagnosis and management plans with the attending; and remote discussion of differential diagnosis and management plans with the attending (for example, in an office).