Resident and Preceptor Perceptions of Preceptor Integration Into Resident Clinic Scheduling Templates.

Background: Some internal medicine residency programs on X+Y schedules have modified clinic preceptor schedules to mimic those of the resident cohort (resident matched). This is in contrast to a traditional model, in which preceptors supervise on the same half-day each week.

Objective: We assessed preceptor and resident perceptions of the 2 precepting models.

The highly influential teacher: recognising our unsung heroes.

Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the roles, characteristics and contributions to the educational process of highly influential teachers described retrospectively by faculty members who were former medical students and trainees.

Methods: The authors collected 20 appreciative inquiry narratives from a convenience sample of 22 faculty members (91% collection rate) at three medical schools that had volunteered to participate in a year-long programme of faculty development in humanism in medicine. The faculty members wrote narratives in response to the prompt: 'Write about your most influential teacher.

Impact of 4 + 1 block scheduling on patient care continuity in resident clinic.

Background: Leaders in medical education have called for redesign of internal medicine training to improve ambulatory care training. 4 + 1 block scheduling is one innovative approach to enhance ambulatory education.

Aim: To determine the impact of 4 + 1 scheduling on resident clinic continuity.