Examining the teaching roles and experiences of non-physician health care providers in family medicine education: a qualitative study.

Background: Primary Care reform in Canada and globally has encouraged the development of interprofessional primary care initiatives. This has led to significant involvement of non-physician Health Care Providers (NPHCPs) in the teaching of medical trainees. The objective of this study was to understand the experiences, supports and challenges facing non-physician health care providers in Family Medicine education.

Are nonphysician health care providers prepared and supported to teach in family medicine?

Background And Objectives: Understanding how nonphysician health care providers (NPHCPs) teach medical trainees is integral to optimizing family medicine education. The objective of this study was to examine the teaching roles, level of preparation and support, and the challenges encountered by NPHCPs.

Methods: A cross-sectional web-based survey of NPHCPs was conducted across academic teaching units affiliated with the University of Toronto's Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM).