A Program's Analysis of Communication Methods With Clinical Preceptors.
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2018-03
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PURPOSE: Preceptors value communication with physician assistant (PA) educational programs. This study describes preceptors' perspectives about one PA program's established and new communication strategies to promote preceptor development and retention. METHODS: An electronic survey of preceptors was conducted in December 2014. Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: Eighty-eight of 209 preceptors completed the survey (42% response rate). Preceptors reported satisfaction with communication frequency and quality. The most preferred topics were preceptor benefits, teaching strategies, feedback about students' performance, and program policy updates. Many preceptors reported not receiving communications sent by mail. A majority of preceptors preferred site visits at least once per year and in person. CONCLUSIONS: Understanding preceptors' preferred topics helped the study program increase its emphasis on those topics. Knowledge that many preceptors do not receive mailed communications has prompted the program to use electronic communication for all communication types. The results reinforced the program's approach to site visits.
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Hudak, Nicholas M, April Stouder and Christine M Everett (2018). A Program's Analysis of Communication Methods With Clinical Preceptors. J Physician Assist Educ, 29(1). pp. 39–42. 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000184 Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/16161.
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Nicholas Mark Hudak
Nicholas Hudak is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health in the Duke University School of Medicine. He is faculty clinical coordinator with the Duke Physician Assistant (PA) Program, practicing PA in the Department of Neurology, and an Assistant Director in the Duke Center for Interprofessional Education and Care.
April Loehmer Stouder
Associate Program Director, Duke Physician Assistant Program
- Director of Admissions
- Disability Service Liaison
- Stead Society Faculty Advisor
- Interest in evaluation of clinical competency, holistic admissions processes, enhancing accessibility for learners, and hematology/oncology teaching.
- Chair, Academic Progress Committee
- Volunteer at TROSA Medical Clinic in Durham.
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