Practical tips for rural family physicians teaching residents

Table 1. Modified Pendleton's rules[19] for videotape and direct observation review.
1. Clarify Ask for clarification of information and feelings as necessary.

2. Good points first Ask the resident what he or she did well.
Tell the resident what you observed that was done well.

3. Areas to improve Ask the resident to identify what he or she had difficulty with and what could be improved.
Provide specific suggestions for improvement.

4. Constructive summary Mutually develop a constructive summary.

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Table 1. Modified Pendleton's rules[19] for videotape and direct observation review.
1. Clarify	Ask for clarification of information and feelings as necessary.
2. Good points first	Ask the resident what he or she did well. Tell the resident what you observed that was done well.
3. Areas to improve	Ask the resident to identify what he or she had difficulty with and what could be improved. Provide specific suggestions for improvement.
4. Constructive summary	Mutually develop a constructive summary.