title: Direct observation. A primer for supervisors of doctors in training.
abstract: Direct observation and review of videorecordings of registrars in practice are valuable for learning clinical skills. They also engender an atmosphere of disclosure and professional honesty within the discipline of general practice. The theoretical background to direct observation, barriers to carrying it out, and strategies for enhancing the process are discussed.
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authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Holmwood
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D014743:Videotape Recording