For - 3rd, 4th and 5th year medical students
Delivered by - FY1 doctors and above
Bedside teaching is a specialised form of small group teaching that takes place in the presence of the patient. Preparation and planning bedside teaching are key elements. Bedside, as with other teaching, works best with clear objectives, teaching pitched at the correct level, active participation and enough time for reflection and feedback. Effective bedside teaching can improve students’ history taking, examination skills, and knowledge of clinical ethics. It can teach them professionalism, and can foster good communication and role modelling skills. In bedside teaching, tutors would be expected to conduct bedside teaching to a group of 2-3 students in the wards, having identified patients with suitable histories or clinical signs.