Educational contracts in family medicine residency training.
An educational contract for family medicine residency training and evaluation addresses many of the difficulties and challenges of current postgraduate medical education. This article identifies important principles for developing a contractual approach; describes the contract used in one program and its implementation; and discusses its theory, advantages, and limitations.
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Department of Family Medicine, University of Saskatchewan.
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Andres
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Zagozeski
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D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003284:Contract Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008611:Mentors; D017008:Negotiating; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011231:Preceptorship; D016730:Program Development; D012655:Self-Evaluation Programs; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*