The Value of a Clinical Teaching Fellow Network

IF 1.2 Q4 MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Clinical Teacher Pub Date : 2025-08-09 DOI:10.1111/tct.70172

Ann Chu, Lucy Williams, Lauren Matthews, Bryony Woods

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Abstract

Background: Clinical Teaching Fellowships (CTFs) provide a valuable experience for resident doctors to develop as clinical educators. Our study aimed to evaluate the value of (a) the clinical teaching fellow (CTF) role and (b) a regional CTF network, on the professional development of resident doctors, utilising a value creation framework.

Methods: This study was conducted in two phases: an online survey followed by semi-structured interviews. Recruitment was from a regional network of 225 CTF members and alumni. Qualitative themes were mapped onto five cycles of a creation value framework.

Results: Forty-four survey respondents (response rate = 19.5%) and 10 interview participants (consent rate = 50%) were included. The immediate value of a CTF role was easily recognised; the CTF network enhanced this by giving structured opportunities to meet peers. Learning and applying new skills were common, with the network providing further collaboration. There was improved individual performance and career prospects, although the role of the CTF network in redefining success was not clear.

Discussion: Study participants reported a range of values, with immediate value (activities and interactions) being most readily identified. Examples of more sophisticated learning (realised value) were confined to improved individual performance and career prospects. Furthermore, reframing value (redefining success) was not universally experienced.

Conclusion: Participants in this CTF network reported a range of values from being in a CTF role, and the network provided an important synergistic effect. Further research should focus on the reframing value of the network, including the perspectives of other stakeholders.

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临床教学伙伴网络的价值。

背景：临床教学奖学金（CTFs）为住院医师发展成为临床教育工作者提供了宝贵的经验。我们的研究旨在利用价值创造框架，评估(a)临床教学研究员（CTF）角色和(b)区域CTF网络对住院医生专业发展的价值。方法：本研究分两个阶段进行：在线调查和半结构化访谈。招聘人员来自一个由225名CTF成员和校友组成的区域网络。定性主题被映射到创造价值框架的五个周期。结果：共纳入44名调查对象（回复率19.5%）和10名访谈对象（同意率50%）。CTF角色的直接价值很容易被认识到；CTF网络通过提供与同行见面的结构化机会加强了这一点。学习和应用新技能是很常见的，网络提供了进一步的合作。虽然CTF网络在重新定义成功方面的作用尚不清楚，但个人业绩和职业前景有所改善。讨论：研究参与者报告了一系列价值，其中直接价值（活动和互动）是最容易确定的。更复杂的学习（实现价值）的例子仅限于提高个人表现和职业前景。此外，重新定义价值（重新定义成功）的经验并不普遍。结论：CTF网络中的参与者报告了CTF角色的一系列价值，该网络提供了重要的协同效应。进一步的研究应侧重于网络的重构价值，包括其他利益相关者的观点。

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Clinical Teacher MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL-

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2.90

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113

期刊介绍： The Clinical Teacher has been designed with the active, practising clinician in mind. It aims to provide a digest of current research, practice and thinking in medical education presented in a readable, stimulating and practical style. The journal includes sections for reviews of the literature relating to clinical teaching bringing authoritative views on the latest thinking about modern teaching. There are also sections on specific teaching approaches, a digest of the latest research published in Medical Education and other teaching journals, reports of initiatives and advances in thinking and practical teaching from around the world, and expert community and discussion on challenging and controversial issues in today"s clinical education.