Community preceptors' views of a required third-year family medicine clerkship

摘要: BACKGROUND Previous studies documented the importance of family medicine clerkships to medical student education and potential costs precepting students borne by community physicians. But what are physicians' views their experience, perceived needs for teaching, sources satisfaction from preceptor role? OBJECTIVES To explore preceptors' a required, third-year clerkship, focusing on with teaching effect having in practice, concerns about continuing as preceptor. METHODS Preceptors 38 private practices were asked participate 15-minute telephone survey, using semistructured interview format. RESULTS Thirty-five physicians (92%) agreed 33 35 primary preceptors interviewed. Of those interviewed, 29 (88%) indicated positive 31 (94%) desired continue precepting. Intangible rewards (eg, love or "giving back" specialty medicine) far out-weighed tangible dinners letters appreciation) regard desire precept. Continued seemed be affected loss revenue longer work hours, ability effectively manage time patient load, need additional educational resources equipment. CONCLUSIONS Intrinsic seem key factor decision Moreover, reinforce preceptor's continued precept, faculty development, provision tools resources, remuneration may necessary. should routinely needs, special programs support offered.