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Role modelling. Intending Trainers’ Course Reference BMJ. 2008; 336 : 718-21. Characteristics. Clinical Competence : knowledge, skills, communication, s ound clinical reasoning Teaching Skills : effective communication, feedback and opportunities for reflection
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Role modelling Intending Trainers’ Course Reference BMJ. 2008; 336: 718-21
Characteristics • Clinical Competence: knowledge, skills, communication, sound clinical reasoning • Teaching Skills: effective communication, feedback and opportunities for reflection • Personal Qualities: compassion, honesty and integrity, effective interpersonal relationships, enthusiasm and an uncompromising quest for excellence
Strategies to improve role modelling • Be aware of being a role model! • Demonstrate clinical competence. • Protect time for teaching. • Show a positive attitude for what you do. • Implement a student centred approach to teaching. • Facilitate reflection on clinical experiences and what has been modelled. • Encourage dialogue with colleagues. • Engage in pertinent staff development. • Work to improve the institutional culture. • Whenever possible be explicit about what you are modelling!
How motivating are you and your practice? • Are you a good role model? • Do you share with the trainee how you deal with your own difficulties? • Is the practice providing the right explicit and implicit environment for trainees? • Do you show lots of energy and enthusiasm?