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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Surg Res. 2020 Oct 1;258:187–194. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.08.070

Table 2.

Identification of comments within sub-themes of medical students and residents for the theme of Intentionally Engaging Learners in Training and Educational Opportunities. “Yes” or “No” denotes presence or absence of trainee comments under this sub-theme.

Theme 2 Sub-Themes Comments About Attending Surgeons by: Comments About Residents by Medical Students
Residents Medical Students
+ + +
Intentionally engaging learners in training and educational opportunities 1. Utilizing direct instruction Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2. Engaging in feedback and debriefing Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
3. Being available for help and questions Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
4. Establishing learning performance expectations Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
5. Articulating expectations for behaviors on a service No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
6. Giving an appropriate level of autonomy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
7. Treating as part of the team Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
8. Involving in learning opportunities with patients Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
9. Showing consideration for career decisions Yes No Yes Yes No No