Medical Education Discussion Group (MEDG)

Using the Harvard Medical School Cambridge Integrated Clerkship as a case example, we will explore the rationale, experiences and outcomes of longitudinal integrated clerkship models of medical education. A special focus will be on professional identity formation and maintaining health professional boundaries in a highly relational curriculum.

Associated Clinician Educator Milestones:

• U 1 - Universal Pillar 1: Reflective Practice and Commitment to Personal Growth
• ETP 1 - Educational Theory and Practice 1: Teaching and Facilitated Learning

A fundamental aspect of medical training is experiential learning through clinical placements. Academic outpatient practices cannot meet the needs of medical schools, therefore community practices that provide high quality preceptorships are in high demand. We will discuss what motivates clinicians to teach in the ambulatory setting, the barriers they face, and how to best incentivize these clinician teachers, exploring a collaboration between Northeast Medical Group and Yale School of Medicine as an example.

Associated Clinician Educator Milestones:

• ETP 1 - Educational Theory and Practice 1: Teaching and Facilitated Learning