GROUP 3
Improving the environment
for clinical/bedside teaching
MEMBERS
FACILITATOR : Prof. Dr. Syed Hassan
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Presenter - Dr. Jegajeeva Rao A/L Subbarao
Dr. Ambigga Devi
Ms. Azlina Wati Binti Nikmat
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdur Rashid
Dr. Naw Mular Paw
Dr. Omar
Dr. Nur Hidayati
Dr. Astrid
WARD/CLINIC ENVIRONMENT –
SUPPORTIVE AND CONDUCIVE FOR
TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
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Ward ownership
Orientation programs
Involvement of paramedical staff
Appropriate size of groups of students
Involvement of academic staff in clinical
services
? BEDSIDE TEACHING CONDUCTED
IN SEPARATE ROOMS OUTSIDE THE
WARD
PROS
Privacy ensured
 For discussion
purposes
 Minimizing
embarrassment
 Free to discuss depth
of disease
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CONS
Unable to
demonstrate CPC
 Creating ‘artificial
atmosphere’
 Limits psychological
observation
 No interaction from
family
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PREPARING PATIENTS TO COMPLY
TO STUDENTS’ NEEDS
 Explaining
the purpose of medical
students’ involvement in patient care
 Limiting the size of students’ group
 Limiting the duration and frequency of
examination
 Being sensitive to patient’s needs
 Emphasizing the functions of a teaching
hospital
THANK YOU