Module 6: Teaching in the Ambulatory Setting
Preceptor Preparation
If a preceptor has learners on a regular basis, preparation is ongoing and needs
regular review to assure a positive patient care setting for the patients,
learners and the preceptor.
If the preceptor occasionally has learners in the office, preparation becomes
particularly important. Preceptors need to notify office partners and staff of
the presence of a student well ahead of time. The preceptor should address the
issue of informing patients of the role of the medical student/resident and a
process for obtaining permission from each patient as they arrive. Preceptors
may also need to change the way patients are scheduled into the clinic to allow
for a bit of extra time when a learner is present.
Mary Smith is an intern who arrives Monday
morning for her first day in your clinic. How would you handle this first day?
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