title: Teaching medical students - tips from the frontline.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Medical student teaching in the general practice setting in Australia is increasing at an exponential rate. Many experienced general practitioners who are motivated to teach have little or no training in teaching, and can feel intimidated by the process. The result is often the default position of passive teaching whereby the medical student merely observes consultations.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To provide tips and suggestions for teachers in general practice new to training medical students.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Preparation and organisation before the student joins the practice can overcome initial concerns. Developing an in-house curriculum and protocol for teaching processes can improve quality of teaching and enjoyment for both teacher and student.
authors.affiliation: james.yourdoctors@gmail.com
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Best
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003479:Curriculum; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans