In reply: We fully agree with Goh that teaching does not translate to learning. In our article,1 we were careful to concentrate on teaching, both formal and informal, received by interns, and not learning — something that is much more difficult to measure.
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- 1. Oates RK, Goulston KJ, Bingham CM, Dent OF. The cost of teaching an intern in New South Wales. Med J Aust 2014; 200: 100-103. <MJA full text>
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