Participation of Primary Care Physicians in Ambulatory Care Teaching

Strategies for Success from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Preceptor Education Project

Abstract

The participation of primary care physicians is essential for the success of ambulatory-care teaching. The “PEP2 Workbook” was developed by the Preceptor Education Project of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and provides clinicians with a variety of efficient and effective strategies for ambulatory-care teaching. Strategies include preparation for office visits by students, activities on the first day, one-minute preceptor teaching skills, observation of the student, providing feedback, and dealing with problems. Primary care physicians can apply these strategies readily in clinical practice to improve office-based teaching.