Teaching in the Clinic

Objectives

Sir William Osler MD

Rationale: Teaching at patient-side: Not a new idea  (LaCombe Ann Int Med 1997;126:217-220)

Why teaching in the clinic?
(Kroenke et al.)

Advantages

Advantages of patient-side learning (Lacombe)

Objectives: Teaching in clinic: 8 Key parameters

Group accommodation

Selectivity questions

 Get permission first

Solution to large groups & limited time: use small bites!

Demonstration (better) vs. observation: Attending roles

Teach & assess at same time

Minimize learner fear

Minimize learner fear

Enhancing learner comfort

Neher’s Microskills of Teaching
A five-step "microskills“ model of clinical teaching. JABFP, 5:419-24, 1992

Have fun

Summary:
Teaching at Patient-side

End with a plea….