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Clinical teaching in a busy emergency department: strategies for success

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 May 2015

Rick Penciner
Rick Penciner*
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, North York General Hospital, Toronto, Ont.
*
North York General Hospital, 4001 Leslie St., North York ON M2K 1E1; rick.penciner@utoronto.ca

Abstract

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Clinical teaching is an integral part of emergency medical practice. With the growing number of medical students and residents in the emergency department there are increasing expectations for clinicians to teach. But there are many challenges and obstacles to overcome when teaching in a busy department. By incorporating diverse strategies and techniques, we can become more effective and efficient emergency medicine teachers.

Keywords

clinical teachingeffective teachingtraineesstudentseducation
Type
Education • Éducation
Information
Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine , Volume 4 , Issue 4 , July 2002 , pp. 286 - 288
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians 2002

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