The clinical teacher
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The clinical teacher · Sep 2010
Recognising excellence in medical education: a student-led award scheme.
The standard of clinical teaching is acknowledged by undergraduate medical students and their clinical teachers as being variable.(1) Furthermore, there is very little recognition by medical schools of the teaching expertise and efforts of clinical teachers.(2) ⋯ The focus groups revealed that both students and their clinical teachers were very positive about the award scheme and the impact it has had, both personally and within the hospitals or Trusts of the award winners. The REME awards were viewed as motivating and encouraging for clinical teachers, and were particularly prized as teachers were nominated by their students.
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Evaluation research is a form of applied research that scrutinises how well a particular programme, practice, procedure or policy is operating. Evaluation researchers use both quantitative and qualitative research data to construct a collective picture of the programme under evaluation. ⋯ The methods of evaluation research described in this article enable medical educators to gain a comprehensive understanding of evaluation research in the context of medical education. The use of evaluation research findings helps medical educators to make informed decisions regarding a programme and any future actions related to it.
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Medical students have a wide spectrum of specialty preferences. ⋯ Clinical specialties outnumbered basic medical sciences specialties as specialty preferences. Personal interest and an anticipated higher income were the most influential factors contributing to specialty preference.