Journal of General Internal Medicine

, Volume 5, Supplement 1, pp S15–S26 | Cite as

Teaching models in an ambulatory training program

  • William T. BranchJr.
What And How To Teach

Abstract

Ambulatory care training is increasingly important in internal medicine. Such training centers on the practice where residents and faculty see their patients; thus, features of the practice model influence what residents learn. A resident-faculty group practice affiliated with a division of general internal medicine has many advantages. In such a practice, learning centers on resident-patient interactions, around which a comprehensive teaching program must be built. Major features of such a program include the mentoring of residents by faculty who work with them longitudinally and the presence of a well-balanced structured curriculum addressing clinical and nonclinical topics related to patient care. Teaching residents to interact and communicate with patients is crucial; approaches include role-modeling by faculty, use of videotaping, and role-playing and other innovative methods. Feedback is integral to learning and helps shape the attitudes and values that permeate residents’ practices.

Key words

ambulatory care education residents interpersonal skills teaching models 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • William T. BranchJr.
    • 1
  1. 1.Harvard Medical SchoolBrigham and Women’s HospitalBoston

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