Improving Clinical Teachers’ Access To Faculty Development Education

Multiprofessional Faculty Development - Assuring and Maintaining Quality in Clinical Education

Improving role modeling in clinical teachers

Introduction: Students observe role models and learn from themin a variety of educational settings. Although it is known thatrole models impact the professional and character developmentof students, some clinical teachers are poor role models. Weconducted a review to summarize the evidence that could helpclinical teachers promote their role modeling.Methods: ...

Basic essential education program (BEEP): a brief introductory faculty development course for medical teachers

BACKGROUND Physicians have a unique role in teaching future physicians and allied health professionals. Yet, most medical doctors have limited instruction in this critical component of their daily activity. METHODS This study was a prospective cohort study of the effectiveness of a local teaching program at two teaching hospitals for junior faculty. Based on a needs analysis and literature re...

A Multi-Institutional Longitudinal Faculty Development Program in Humanism Supports the Professional Development of Faculty Teachers

The authors describe the first 11 academic years (2005-2006 through 2016-2017) of a longitudinal, small-group faculty development program for strengthening humanistic teaching and role modeling at 30 U.S. and Canadian medical schools that continues today. During the yearlong program, small groups of participating faculty met twice monthly with a local facilitator for exercises in humanistic tea...

Faculty development programs for medical teachers in India

Introduction: India has the highest number of medical collegesin the world and subsequently the higher number of medicalteachers. There is a dire need of adopting a systematic approach tofaculty development to enhance quality education to meet healthchallenges for 21st Century. This manuscript provides a landscapeof faculty development programs in India, identifying gaps andopportunities for re...