title: A five-step "microskills" model of clinical teaching.
abstract: Teaching family practice residents in a clinical setting is a complex and challenging endeavor, especially for community family physicians teaching part-time and junior faculty members beginning their academic careers. We present a five-step model of clinical teaching that utilizes simple, discrete teaching behaviors or "microskills." The five microskills that make up the model are (1) get a commitment, (2) probe for supporting evidence, (3) teach general rules, (4) reinforce what was done right, and (5) correct mistakes. The microskills are easy to learn and can be readily used as a framework for most clinical teaching encounters. The model has been well received by both community family physicians interested in teaching and newer residency faculty members.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle.
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Neher
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Stevens
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003657:Decision Making; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005180:Faculty, Medical / Q000592:standards; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011340:Problem Solving; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012380:Role; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards