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The Nephrology Clinician Educator: Pathway and Future.
John K Roberts1, Anna M Burgner2, Timothy Yau3
1Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
|November 2, 2020
Summary
Physicians focusing on medical education can pursue a rewarding career as a clinician educator. This pathway is vital for nurturing future doctors and revitalizing interest in specialties like nephrology.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Physician Development
- Nephrology Training
Background:
- Teaching is a traditional expectation for physicians.
- A defined career path, the clinician educator, has emerged for physicians focused on education.
- Clinician educators are pivotal in teaching, learning science, mentorship, and program leadership.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define the clinician educator role.
- To outline a skills pathway for clinician educators.
- To provide recommendations for growing the clinician educator pathway.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual review of the clinician educator role.
- Analysis of skills required for success in medical education.
- Development of recommendations for stakeholders.
Main Results:
- The clinician educator is a physician dedicated to teaching, learning science, mentorship, and educational leadership.
- A clear pathway exists for a fulfilling career as a lifelong clinician educator, particularly in fields like nephrology.
- Strategies are proposed to support and expand this career path.
Conclusions:
- The clinician educator role is crucial for medical training and addressing declining specialty interest.
- Investing in clinician educators is essential for the future of medical education and specialties.
- Recommendations are provided for educators and leaders to foster the growth of clinician educators.
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