Angkor Hospital for Children Faculty Development Course

Teaching in the Outpatient Setting

What are the challenges of outpatient teaching? Some Time-Saving Ways to Teach in the Outpatient Attitude Good teaching starts with us The best clinical teachers are described as: o Enthusiastic o Clear and organized o Interact well with students The focus shouldnt be on us. Listen more, talk less. Orient Them Tell your juniors what you want to see from them o What you want them to examine o How to present a patient o How to write a progress note o How many to see and how many to present to you Role Model See the patient together (one-on-one or in a group) o Especially with new doctors o Saves time o Teaches much more than just talking alone o Learning as a group can be less threatening and provides accountability (everyone knows what is expected) Dont Get Stuck in a Rut Dont do the same thing over and over again just because thats how youve always done it. Sometimes the way things are always done isnt the best way Give feedback Positive and negative You did a great job on this chart because you developed a clear problem list Next time, take a little more time explaining how to take the medicines properly. o Be timely o Be specific o Be constructive o Allow the student to respond o Focus on the positive