Background: Direct observation is necessary for specific and actionable feedback, however clinicians often struggle to integrate observation into their practice. Remotely audio-monitoring trainees for periods of time may improve the quality of written feedback given to them and may be a minimally disruptive task for a consultant to perform in a busy clinic.
Methods: Volunteer faculty used a wireless audio receiver during the second half of students' oncology rotations to listen to encounters during clinic in real time.