Learning in the clinical environment

Abstract

Clinical learning is central to medical education. Learning theories suggest that it is most effective when students are actively engaged with patient care and receiving timely feedback. Changes in health care delivery mean that learning must take place in a variety of clinical settings. The ‘One Minute Preceptor’ approach allows teaching to take place in the course of routine delivery of care.

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Sam Leinster

Professor SAM LEINSTER FRCS (Ed), FRCS (Eng) MD is presently the Dean of the School of Medicine, Health Policy and Practice, East Anglia Medical School, and Non-Executive Director and General Surgeon of Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Trust. His clinical discipline is Surgical Oncology.