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1: J Am Board Fam Pract. 1992 Jul-Aug;5(4):419-24.Links
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J Am Board Fam Pract. 1993 Jan-Feb;6(1):86-7.

A five-step "microskills" model of clinical teaching.

Neher JO, Gordon KC, Meyer B, Stevens N.

Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle.

Teaching family practice residents in a clinical setting is a complex and challenging endeavor, especially for community family physicians teaching part-time and junior faculty members beginning their academic careers. We present a five-step model of clinical teaching that utilizes simple, discrete teaching behaviors or "microskills." The five microskills that make up the model are (1) get a commitment, (2) probe for supporting evidence, (3) teach general rules, (4) reinforce what was done right, and (5) correct mistakes. The microskills are easy to learn and can be readily used as a framework for most clinical teaching encounters. The model has been well received by both community family physicians interested in teaching and newer residency faculty members.

PMID: 1496899 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]