Supervised clinical practice and active observation are two key strategies in physician training and skill development. This module serves as an introduction to these strategies and is the recommended place to start before moving to clinical skill modules.
Supervised Clinical Practice and Active Observation Introduction
Structured Clinical Observation
Medical Documentation Assessment
Actively observe a supervising physicians
Ask a supervising physician to observe you and to provide coaching suggestions
Reflect
What went well? What will you keep the same?
What could be improved on? What will you do differently?
What can you do to optimize chances of success?
Apply to the next patient
Repeat
Assignments aimed to facilitate direct observation and coaching
You will have an opportunity to review your encounter video and post-encounter note along with assessment completed by the standardized patient/caregiver and note assessment completed by faculty
Clinical performance evaluations
Clerkship Students: OSCE