EXPLORING NOTE TAKING HABITS AMONG EMERGENCY MEDICINE BOARD TRAINEES, AND ITS IMPLICATION ON LEARNING IN MEDICAL EDUCATION

This study investigates the impact of note-taking on academic performance and clinical practice among emergency medicine trainees. It compares paper-based and digital note-taking methods and evaluates note-taking skills and organization. The study aims to determine the need for changes in learning methods during residency and introduce a strategic note-taking approach to trainees. The findings reveal the association between note-taking and focus, retention, ability to recall in the medical learning setting and clinical practice. Paper-based note-taking is perceived as more effective for information retrieval. The study highlights the need for incorporating note-taking instruction into the medical education curriculum and developing effective note-taking skills for medical trainees.