Teaching in the Presence of Patients Via Direct Observation

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Target Audience

Healthcare providers who teach medical students in the clinical setting.

Purpose

Des Moines University is supportive of healthcare providers who choose to actively participate in the education of our students by offering excellent clinical training opportunities. Preceptors transmit skills and are mentors who convey the core values important to Des Moines University: accountability, collaboration, honesty, inclusiveness, and wellness. Preceptors do what no textbook or classroom can accomplish. The students benefit from the community-based experience, while preceptors benefit from integrating new ideas and techniques into their practices currently being taught in academic health sciences institutions. Join us for a series of educational opportunities which provide precepting pearls to aid in shaping the next generation of clinicians.

Objectives

  • Describe why direct observation of the learner is important.
  • Practice strategies for making direct observation acceptable to the learner and the patient.
  • Use strategies for making the observation process purposeful and systematic.
  • Identify strategies for getting your staff (e.g., physician assistants, nurses) involved in the direct observation of students.

Speaker(s)

Dennis Baker, PhD

Assistant Dean for Faculty Enrichment and Professor of Family Medicine, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emeritus Professor of Family Medicine and Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Florida State University College of Medicine

Dr. Baker earned his PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Florida. He has more than 42 years of medical education experience in faculty and curriculum development. This experience includes Veterinary Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, and Allopathic Medicine. Dr. Baker retired from the Florida State University College of Medicine, where he served as Associate Dean for Faculty Development. In that position, Dr. Baker developed and conducted a nationally recognized faculty development program for community-based preceptors in six regional campuses throughout Florida where FSUCOM students completed their 3rd and 4th year training. The LCME identified his faculty development program as one of the five major strengths of the FSCUOM educational program in their October 2011 report. Dr. Baker retired from FSUCOM in 2012.  He now holds a part-time position with the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine as the Assistant Dean for Faculty Enrichment and Professor of Family Medicine. He is one of the founding faculty at the Alabama School. Dr. Baker created the “ARCH Feedback Model” in 2003 when working with the FSU College of Medicine to make conducting feedback sessions with students easier and more efficient for clinical preceptors while simultaneously building students’ metacognitive skills. 

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the speaker(s) does not have any conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Date of original release: August 13, 2020
Most recent review/update: August 13, 2020
Termination date: August 12, 2023

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 0.50 AOA Category 2­B
  • 0.50 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 0.50 CPME
Course opens: 
08/13/2020
Course expires: 
08/12/2023
Cost:
$0.00

Dennis Baker, PhD

Assistant Dean for Faculty Enrichment and Professor of Family Medicine, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emeritus Professor of Family Medicine and Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Florida State University College of Medicine

Dr. Baker earned his PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Florida. He has more than 42 years of medical education experience in the areas of faculty and curriculum development. This experience includes Veterinary Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and Allopathic Medicine. Dr. Baker retired from the Florida State University College of Medicine where he served as Associate Dean for Faculty Development. In that position Dr. Baker developed and conducted a nationally recognized faculty development program for community-based preceptors in six regional campus throughout Florida where FSUCOM students completed their 3rd and 4th year training. The LCME identified his faculty development program as one of the five major strengths of the FSCUOM educational program in their October 2011, report. Dr. Baker retired from FSUCOM in 2012.  He now holds a part-time position with the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine as the Assistant Dean for Faculty Enrichment and Professor of Family Medicine. He is one of the founding faculty at the Alabama School. Dr. Baker created the “ARCH Feedback Model” in 2003 when working with the FSU College of Medicine in an effort to make the process of conducting feedback sessions with students easier and more efficient for clinical preceptors while simultaneously building students’ metacognitive skills. 

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, Dr. Baker does not have a financial conflicts with commercial interest companies to disclose.

Accreditation Statements

  • DPM: Des Moines University (DMU) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. DMU has approved this activity for a maximum of 0.5 continuing education contact hours.
  • MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this enduring materials activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • DO: Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 AOA Category 2-B credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
  • Other Healthcare Professionals: This enduring materials activity is designated for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Educational Grants

No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity. 

DISCLOSURE

The planning committee member(s) and speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The determination of educational content and the selection of speakers is the responsibility of the activity director.

DISCLAIMER

The information provided in this activity is for continuing education. It is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The content of each presentation does not necessarily reflect the views of Des Moines University.

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 0.50 AOA Category 2­B
  • 0.50 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 0.50 CPME

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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