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How to become a better clinical teacher: A collaborative peer observation process

Kathleen Finn Massachusetts General Hospital, USA; KATHLEEN FINN, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Associate Residency Program Director for Inpatient Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Her medical education interests include the discharge process, bedside teaching, and faculty development.
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Victor Chiappa Massachusetts General Hospital, USA; VICTOR CHIAPPA, MD, is an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School and an inpatient Clinician Educator in the Department of Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital. His primary interests include medical education and mentoring students and residents.
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Alberto Puig Massachusetts General Hospital, USA; ALBERTO PUIG, MD, PhD, is a Clinician Educator in the Department of Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. His education interests include curriculum development, the role of residents as teachers, and the study of bedside teaching techniques and styles.
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Daniel P. Hunt Massachusetts General Hospital, USA; DANIEL P. HUNT, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and is the Director of the Inpatient Clinician Educator Service for the Department of Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He has educational interests in faculty development and bedside teaching.Correspondence[email protected]
Pages 151-155 | Published online: 28 Jan 2011

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