RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 A Five-Step “Microskills” Model Of Clinical Teaching JF The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice JO J Am Board Fam Med FD American Board of Family Medicine SP 419 OP 424 DO 10.3122/jabfm.5.4.419 VO 5 IS 4 A1 Jon O. Neher A1 Katherine C. Gordon A1 Barbara Meyer A1 Nancy Stevens YR 1992 UL http://www.jabfm.org/content/5/4/419.abstract AB Teaching family practice residents in a clinical setting is a complex and challenging endeavor, especially for community family physicians teaching part-time and Junior faculty members beginning their academic careers. We present a five-step model of clinical teaching that utilizes Simple, discrete teaching behaviors or “microskills.” The five microskills that make up the model are (1) get a commitment, (2) probe for supporting evidence, (3) teach general rules, (4) reinforce what was done right, and (5) correct mistakes. The microskills are easy to learn and can be readily used as a framework for most clinical teaching encounters. The model has been well received by both community family physicians interested in teaching and newer residency faculty members.