title: Preceptorships for emergency physicians.
abstract: We describe a preceptorship developed in response to needs identified by surveys of emergency physicians in our community. The policies and procedures necessary to establish the program and the problems encountered are described. Major factors influencing the success of these programs include commitment by the institution's faculty, availability of administrative staff, financial support, and ongoing evaluation and feedback. A set of recommendations is offered for educational institutions considering the establishment of preceptorships.
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D003479:Curriculum; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000193:education*; D011231:Preceptorship