Fifty years ago, three-quarters of clinical teaching was at the bedside [1]. Today's estimates
are 8–19%[2]. This reduced exposure in undergraduate years to a critical aspect of training …

Background While there is an increasing pool of literature documenting the benefits of near-
peer tutoring programme, little is known about the benefits for junior and senior peer tutors …

Background and aims There is little evidence about the benefits to junior doctors of
participating in teaching, or how to train doctors as teachers. We explore (through South …

Background Quality improvement (QI) is an essential component of modern clinical practice.
Front-line professionals offer valuable perspectives on areas for improvement and are …

Problem: Clinical procedural skills are formally taught to medical students in clinical skills
centers using mannequins. Exposure to procedural skills involving patients and …

Introduction Near-peer assisted learning (NPAL) has been welcomed in recent years as a
favourable method for teaching medical students. It has proven advantages for both the …

METHODS This was an initial feasibility study evaluating a half-day teaching boot camp
initiated, developed and conducted by the resident educators. A three-month preparation …

Near-Peer Teaching is a relatively new and expanding area of medical education. The
benefit to medical students has been demonstrated in numerous contexts around the world …

Internal jugular cannulation may lead to serious complications. Ultrasound guidance is
advocated; however, procedural complications remain a concern. Inconsistent education …

The number of primary care physicians in the USA continues to decline as the number
needed rises. In 2008, office visits to primary care physicians in the USA were estimated to …