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Dilemma in Medical Education: who is a good medical teacher?
Authors:
S. Kemahli ,
Alfaisal University, Riyadh, SA
About S.
College of Medicine
W. Alkattan Alkattan K.,
Alfaisal University, Riyadh, SA
About W. Alkattan
College of Medicine
P. Ganguly
Alfaisal University, Riyadh, SA
About P.
College of Medicine
Abstract
Purpose: The qualities of a medical teacher are many, ranging from lecturing to role modelling and motivating students, in addition to being an expert and knowledgeable in his/her area. The present article attempts to answer certain questions to identify whether the composite of the criteria listed in the text can describe a good medical teacher.
Methodology: We compiled a list of the qualities expected from a medical teacher and suggested a grading system to guide medical schools in assessing teachers. The intention is not to define the “best”, but the “good” teacher.
Results: The grading relies on 10 criteria to be assessed by different stakeholders, thus, to give a 3600 assessment. The present article describes an innovative system, where the listed criteria can be scored and converted to a scale out of 100.
Conclusion: We suggest that a “good” medical teacher should score at least 80 out of 100 with these criteria, but it may vary from one institution to another.
How to Cite:
Kemahli, S., Alkattan K., W.A. and Ganguly, P., 2022. Dilemma in Medical Education: who is a good medical teacher?. South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education, 16(1), pp.50–53. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/seajme.v16i1.404
Published on
21 Sep 2022.
Peer Reviewed
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