Family Medicine Supervisor's Handbook

The general purpose of this information is to orientate new faculty to the role of teacher in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University. The secondary purpose is as a reference for questions, forms and policy and procedures for both you and your residents. Residents also receive a modified version of this orientation information, with some overlap between the two.

Executive Summary & Intro Information

• Library Access and FHS Email For Faculty
• Faculty Development
• [Faculty Development & Needs Assessment]
• Faculty Advisor
• Family Medicine Supervisor Role Description
• Professional Responsibilities in Postgraduate Education
• Postgraduate Education Structure
• Family Medicine Program Outline
• Typical Week

Supervision & Evaluation

• Rotation Goals & Objectives
• Preceptor & Resident Checklist
• Preceptor Office Checklist
• McMaster Postgraduate Evaluation Policies
• Evaluation Guidelines for Preceptors
• Resident Travel and Safety Policy
• Resident Supervision Guidelines
• Web Evaluation Supervisor Information
• Pain and Symptom Management Reference Guide

Behavioural Sciences

• Behavioural Science Manual (pdf)

Evidence Based Medicine

• [Evidence Based Medicine Goals, Objectives, Expectations]
• Canadian EBM Teachers Resource (CHEWS)

Quality Assurance

• QA Project Expectations (Dec 2006)
• Chart Audit Manual
• Chart Audit Planner 2007

Teachers of International Medical Graduates

• [IMG Teachers Resources]

Procedural Skills

• Procedural Approach
• Procedural Log Intro

Vacation Policy for Residents

• Family Medicine Vacation
• Resident Vacaton Policy from Postgrad

Contact Information

• Residency Education Committee Members 2007/2008
• Family Medicine Residency Office Contacts

PAIRO Requirements

• PAIRO Contract
• Maximum Duty Hours
• No Discrimination/Harrassment/Intimidation
• Vacation

CPSO Policy

• Professional Responsibilities in PG Ed
• Professional Responsibilities in UG Ed