title: Residents as teachers: survey of Canadian family medicine residents.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine Canadian family medicine residents' perspectives surrounding teaching opportunities and mentorship in teaching.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 16-question online survey.
  
  
  METHODS
  Canadian family medicine residency programs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between May and June 2011, all first- and second-year family medicine residents registered in 1 of the 17 Canadian residency programs as of September 2010 were invited to participate. A total of 568 of 2266 residents responded.
  
  
  METHODS
  Demographic characteristics, teaching opportunities during residency, and resident perceptions about teaching.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 77.7% of family medicine residents indicated that they were either interested or highly interested in teaching as part of their future careers, and 78.9% of family medicine residents had had opportunities to teach in various settings. However, only 60.1% of respondents were aware of programs within residency intended to support residents as teachers, and 33.0% of residents had been observed during teaching encounters.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It appears that most Canadian family medicine residents have the opportunity to teach during their residency training. Many are interested in integrating teaching as part of their future career goals. Family medicine residencies should strongly consider programs to support and further develop resident teaching skills.
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, 800 Commissioners Rd E, Room E1-102, London, ON N6A 3W9. vkng@uwo.ca.
authors.forename: Victor K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Clarissa A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Archna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Narula
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002170:Canada; D002321:Career Choice; D003625:Data Collection; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D008611:Mentors; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching
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