Equipping consultants as medical educators: a potentially large undertaking.

摘要

'A Guide to Postgraduate Specialty Training in the UK' (The Gold Guide) recommends that all consultants involved in the recruitment, training, assessment and appraisal of doctors should receive formal training in each task they undertake (Department of Health 2007). The Gold Guide also states that educational and clinical supervisors should be able to 'demonstrate their competence in educational appraisal and feedback and in assessment methods'. In addition, educational supervisors should have an 'understanding of educational theory and practical educational techniques' acquired through recognized training programmes. Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB) has also developed standards for trainers as part of its quality assurance statutory obligations (PMETB 2008).