Directly observing your learner during a clinical encounter with a patient allows for specific and timely feedback. Good feedback can clarify and entrench learning. Having a feedback conversation with your learner after a direct observation enables immediate, focused feedback that can help your learner improve clinical confidence and skills.
Feedback after a direct observation can:
- Reinforce what the learner is doing well
- Identify areas for improvement
- Help the learner reflect and develop self-assessment skills
Format: Interactive and downloadable infographic (PDF).
Audience: Faculty who teach medical students and residents.
View the webpage: Giving Feedback After a Direct Observation