Educational contracts in family medicine residency training

Can Fam Physician. 1994 Mar:40:549-52, 555-6.

Abstract

An educational contract for family medicine residency training and evaluation addresses many of the difficulties and challenges of current postgraduate medical education. This article identifies important principles for developing a contractual approach; describes the contract used in one program and its implementation; and discusses its theory, advantages, and limitations.

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Competence / standards
  • Contract Services / organization & administration*
  • Education, Medical, Graduate / organization & administration*
  • Faculty, Medical*
  • Family Practice / education*
  • Humans
  • Internship and Residency / organization & administration*
  • Mentors
  • Negotiating
  • Organizational Objectives
  • Preceptorship
  • Program Development
  • Self-Evaluation Programs
  • Students, Medical / psychology*