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Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives: After completing this module, you will....

1. Identify and list specific teaching techniques that may improve the efficiency of teaching in the clinical setting.
2. Create a plan for improving teaching efficiency that includes at least two specific teaching techniques.

Introduction Videos | 21 minutes & 18 minutes

Time Efficient Teaching: Part I (21 minutes, 33 seconds)
Topic: Using your learners to help you clinically and presentation considerations in the clinical teaching setting.

Time Efficient Teaching: Part II (18 minutes, 28 seconds)
Topic: Being efficient with your time in the clinical teaching setting and approaching the learner who asks many questions.

Learning Materials

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Readings, Handout & Worksheet (6)

Outpatient Case Presentations in the Conference Room versus Examination Room: Results from Two Randomized Controlled Trials
Anderson, R. J., Cyran, E., Schilling, L., Lin, C.-T., Albertson, G., Ware, L., & Steiner, J. F. (2002). Outpatient Case Presentations in the Conference Room versus Examination Room: Results from Two Randomized Controlled Trials. The American Journal of Medicine, 113, 657-662.

The Effect of Bedside Case Presentations on Patients' Perceptions of Their Medical Care
Lehmann, L. S., Brancati, F. L., Chen, M.-C., Roter, D., & Dobs, A. S. (1997). The Effect of Bedside Case Presentations on Patients' Perceptions of Their Medical Care. The New England Journal of Medicine, 336(16), 1150-1155.

Teaching in the Outpatient Clinic
McGee, S. R., & Irby, D. M. (1997). Teaching in the Outpatient Clinic. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 12(Supplement 2), S34-S40.

Time-efficient Preceptors in Ambulatory Care Settings
Usatine, R. P., Tremoulet, P. T., & Irby, D. (2000). Time-efficient Preceptors in Ambulatory Care Settings. Academic Medicine, 75(6), 639-642.

Handout: Staying Efficient with a Student in the Office, Key Teaching Strategies

Worksheet: Structured Reflection for Learner

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