Effective Methods of Clinical Education.

OBJECTIVE

To provide an overview of key points and helpful tips related to engaging learners in different medical education settings including the virtual education environment.

DATA SOURCES

Searches were conducted in PubMed and Google Scholar for articles and review papers on the topic of Medical Education.

STUDY SELECTIONS

There was a focus on articles which reviewed best practices on a variety of topics related to medical education.

RESULTS

Medical Education is a critical part of any students or trainees' curriculum in their education/training program. There are different settings where medical education is provided, and both general and type specific best practices that can be considered. Those who spend time in medical education are continuously working on innovative ideas to enhance and improve how educators teach in both large and small group settings. More recently the presenter must also consider if the event will occur in a live or virtual setting as e-learning has become more popular, and at times required, which has both benefits and challenges in medical education.

CONCLUSION

It is the responsibility of all of those who work in medical education to provide interactive and engaging education to learners at all levels of training.