Feedback in the clinical setting

Annette Burgess^{1

2}, Christie van Diggele^{3

4}, Chris Roberts^{5

3}, Craig Mellis⁶

Affiliations

¹ The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Medical School - Education Office, The University of Sydney, Edward Ford Building A27, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia. Annette.burgess@sydney.edu.au.
² The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Health Professional Education Research Network, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. Annette.burgess@sydney.edu.au.
³ The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Health Professional Education Research Network, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
⁴ The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
⁵ The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Medical School - Education Office, The University of Sydney, Edward Ford Building A27, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
⁶ The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Medical School, Central Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

PMID: 33272265
PMCID: PMC7712594
DOI: 10.1186/s12909-020-02280-5

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Feedback in the clinical setting

Annette Burgess et al. BMC Med Educ. 2020.

. 2020 Dec 3;20(Suppl 2):460.

doi: 10.1186/s12909-020-02280-5.

Authors

Annette Burgess^{1

2}, Christie van Diggele^{3

4}, Chris Roberts^{5

3}, Craig Mellis⁶

Affiliations

¹ The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Medical School - Education Office, The University of Sydney, Edward Ford Building A27, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia. Annette.burgess@sydney.edu.au.
² The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Health Professional Education Research Network, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. Annette.burgess@sydney.edu.au.
³ The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Health Professional Education Research Network, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
⁴ The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
⁵ The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Medical School - Education Office, The University of Sydney, Edward Ford Building A27, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
⁶ The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Medical School, Central Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

PMID: 33272265
PMCID: PMC7712594
DOI: 10.1186/s12909-020-02280-5

Abstract

Provision of feedback forms an integral part of the learning process. Receipt of feedback enriches the learning experience, and helps to narrow the gap between actual and desired performance. Effective feedback helps to reinforce good practice, motivating the learner towards the desired outcome. However, a common complaint from learners is that the receipt of feedback is infrequent and inadequate. This paper briefly explores the role of feedback within the learning process, the barriers to the feedback process, and practical guidelines for facilitating feedback.

Keywords: Clinical teaching; Feedback; Peer teaching; Student peer-to-peer feedback.

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The authors have no competing interests to declare.

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The learning cycle during clinical placements

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