title: Medical academia clinical experiences of Ward Round Teaching curriculum.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Medical students spend most of their time in hospital wards and it is necessary to study clinical educational opportunities. This study was aimed to explore faculty members' experience on Ward Round Teaching content.
  
  
  METHODS
  This qualitative study was conducted by purposive sampling with the maximum variation of major clinical departments faculty members in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (n = 9). Data gathering was based on deep and semi-structured interviews. Data gathering continued till data saturation. Data was analyzed through the Collaizzi method and validated. Strategies to ensure trustworthiness of data (credibility, dependability, conformability, transferability) were employed (Guba and Lincoln).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Basic codes extracted from the analyzed data were categorized into two main themes and related subthemes, including (1) tangible teachings (analytic intelligence, technical intelligence, legal duties) and (2) implied teachings (professionalism, professional discipline, professional difficulties).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ward round teaching is a valuable opportunity for learners to learn not only patient care aspects but also ethical values. By appropriate planning, opportunities can be used to teach capabilities that are expected of general practitioners.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Fariba
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Haghani
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Seyed Kamran Soltani
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Arabshahi
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Shoaleh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bigdeli
authors.affiliation: Nursing and midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Mousa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alavi
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Athar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Omid
keywords: Clinical academia; content; qualitative study; ward round teaching