All of us are somewhere along a professional development pathway in our ability to teach in clinical settings. To do so effectively, we must be fascinated by this challenge, motivated to grow our capabilities, possess a broad range of skills and insights, and be willing to unleash them in a judicious manner.
Beginning January 2013, we will conduct a monthly 'Clinical Teachers' Community' as a regular forum in which to explore the art & science of patient-based education. Specifically, we will address:
- Bedside and small group educational tactics
- Requisite knowledge of teaching pedagogy, clinical content, and approaches to improve our self-awareness and ability to read teaching environments
- Use of teaching "stories," that is, situations where our teaching efforts soared and also those where our clinical teaching efforts were less than successful
We hope that this is a professional development activity that may fit your interests and needs. Our clinical care & learning environments are undergoing such immense changes that our ability to handcraft the next generation of outstanding internists is gravely threatened. We are certain that whatever content & format we start with will undoubtedly evolve as we discover what best meets our needs.
Program Facilitators: Mark Wilson and Scott Wilson