The Effective Preceptor

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The Effective Preceptor

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Goals

• Review the characteristics of the exemplary
  clinician.
• Discuss the characteristics of the effective
  preceptor.
• List several characteristics of effective
  preceptor as indicated by research.
• Explain the concept of becoming a connoisseur of
  excellent teaching.

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The Effective Clinician/ The Effective
Preceptor

• Characteristics of
• The Effective Clinician
• Communication
• Careful analysis
• Skillful management
• Motivating the patient
• After Tumulty, 1973

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The Effective Clinician/ The Effective
Preceptor

• Characteristics of
• The Effective Preceptor
• Communication
• Careful analysis
• Skillful teaching and practice
• Motivating the learner

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The Effective Preceptor

• Communication

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The Effective Preceptor

• Communication
• Possesses and demonstrates broad knowledge
• Explains the basis for actions and decisions
• Answers learner questions clearly and precisely

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The Effective Preceptor

• Communication
• Open to conflicting ideas and opinions
• Connects information to broader concepts
• Communicates clear goals and expectation

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The Effective Preceptor

• Communication
• Captures learners attention
• Makes learning fun

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The Effective Preceptor

• Careful Analysis

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The Effective Preceptor

• Careful Analysis of the Learner
• Accurate assessment of learners knowledge
  attitudes and skills
• Uses direct observation of the learner
• Provides effective feedback
• Performs fair and thoughtful evaluations

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The Effective Preceptor

• Skillful Teaching and Practice

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The Effective Preceptor

• Skillful Teaching and Practice
• Provides effective role modeling
• Demonstrates skillful interactions with patients
• Presents information with organization and clarity

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The Effective Preceptor

• Skillful Teaching and Practice
• Organizes and controls the learning experience
• Give appropriate responsibility to the learner
• Balances clinical and teaching responsibilities

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The Effective Preceptor

• Motivating the Learner

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The Effective Preceptor

• Motivating The Learner
• Emphasizes problem solving
• Promotes active involvement of the learner
• Demonstrates enjoyment and enthusiasm for patient
  care and teaching
• Develops a supportive relationship with the
  learner.

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The Effective Preceptor Growing in Effectiveness

• Become a connoisseur of teaching.
• Careful study
• Try new things
• Talk about it it with others
• Meet with other interested people

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The Effective Preceptor

• Summary
• Communication
• Careful analysis
• Skillful teaching and practice
• Motivating the learner

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The Effective Preceptor References

• Tumulty, Philip A. The Effective Clinician
  Philadelphia W. B. Saunders 1973.
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• Irby, D. M. Clinical teacher effectiveness in
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  53808-815.
• Stritter, Frank T and Baker, Richard M. Resident
  preferences for the clinical teaching of
  ambulatory care. Journal of Medical Education.
  1982 5733-41.

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The Effective Preceptor References

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