Spotlight on Veterinary Residents as Clinical Teachers.

Area of Science:

• Veterinary Medical Education
• Clinical Teaching
• Resident Education

Background:

• Veterinary residents play a significant role in clinical education within university teaching hospitals.
• There is limited research on veterinary residents' teaching contributions and self-perceptions.
• Medical education literature extensively covers the role of medical residents as clinical teachers.

Purpose of the Study:

• To promote discussion on veterinary residents' clinical teaching.
• To highlight the importance of veterinary residents in student education.
• To identify parallels with medical resident-to-teacher literature.

Main Methods:

• Literature review comparing medical and veterinary education contexts.
• Analysis of the role of residents as clinical teachers.
• Exploration of veterinary residents' perceptions of their teaching roles.

Main Results:

• Veterinary residents' contributions to clinical teaching are not well-documented.
• Understanding veterinary residents' self-perceptions as educators is lacking.
• Professional development opportunities for veterinary residents need consideration.

Conclusions:

• Acknowledging and understanding veterinary residents' teaching roles is essential.
• Further investigation into veterinary residents' perceptions and support is warranted.
• Bridging the gap in literature regarding veterinary residents as clinical teachers is necessary.