Experiences as a clinical teaching fellow: interviews with clinical teaching fellows in the West Midlands
This is the first study to use interview methodology to explore experiences of CTFs, and has provided a valuable insight into the experiences of those in post in the West Midlands region. Understanding why doctors chose this job and what their experiences are could help to further develop and refine the role. To guarantee demands for teaching staff are met those employing CTFs should be aware of reasons why doctors apply for the post and ensure the post remains a desirable option.
Authors
- Derek Ward (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0740-9741)
- Sheila Greenfield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8796-4114)
- Jayne Parry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8144-0961)
- Nicola Dennis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5894-6065)
- Alice Sitch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7727-4497)
- Isobel Marion Harris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8125-3832)
Institutions
- NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2024-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05958-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54