Twelve tips for giving feedback effectively in the clinical environment
Medical TeacherPublished 25 June 2012
Subha Ramani, Sharon K. Krackov
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Clinical teachers can improve their skills for giving feedback to learners by using the straightforward and practical tools described in the subsequent sections.
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Clinical teachers can improve their skills for giving feedback to learners by using the straightforward and practical tools described in the subsequent sections. Institutions should emphasise the importance of feedback to their clinical educators, provide staff development and implement a mechanism by which the quantity and quality of feedback is monitored.
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