title: Educational contracts in family medicine residency training.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Saskatchewan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahood
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rojas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Andres
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zagozeski
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bradel
mesh_terms: 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*