Increasing the effectiveness of clinical supervision.
Effective use of preceptors in the clinical training and supervision of residents involves four essential steps: careful screening of the preceptor's practice to ensure it reflects the goals of the residency program and teaching the preceptor about the goals; setting a realistic contract for learning between resident and preceptor; teaching the preceptor to use constructive feedback techniques in the day-to-day supervision of residents; and developing the preceptor's skills in the reliable and valid evaluation of the resident's performance. Clinical preceptors must be trained to become effective teachers and evaluators in residency programs.
D002170:Canada; D003142:Communication; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000592:standards; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods