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Teaching adolescent medicine in the office setting
1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Children's Primary Care, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA. Terrill.Bravender@Duke.edu
Current Opinion in Pediatrics
|July 20, 2002
Summary
Effective adolescent medicine education requires structured curricula and learner-centered approaches for pediatric, family medicine, and internal medicine residents. Clinical preceptors must refine teaching skills and provide feedback for successful training.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Adolescent Health
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Educational improvements in adolescent medicine are ongoing.
- Residency programs in pediatrics mandate adolescent medicine rotations.
- Family medicine and internal medicine residents are encouraged to train in adolescent health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the educational challenges in adolescent medicine for residents.
- To outline strategies for effective adolescent medicine training.
- To emphasize the importance of learner-centered approaches and clinical teaching skills.
Main Methods:
- Curricular development and planning of clinical education programs.
- Utilization of learner-centered materials.
- Application of teaching approaches like the 1-minute preceptor in ambulatory settings.
Main Results:
- Challenges in adolescent medicine education can be overcome with proper planning.
- Effective teaching relies on preceptor skill development and reflection.
- Learner feedback is essential for successful clinical education.
Conclusions:
- Structured curricula and learner-centered materials are key to meeting educational challenges.
- Clinical preceptors play a vital role in resident training through effective teaching and feedback.
- Optimizing adolescent medicine education requires a multifaceted approach including planning and skill development.