CFPC releases "Fundamental Teaching Activities in Family Medicine: A Framework for Faculty Development"

Member Organization News Resources for Family Doctors October 2015

September, 2015

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Dear Colleagues:
It is with great pride that the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) releases its latest resource: Fundamental Teaching Activities in Family Medicine™: A Framework for Faculty Development (FTA Framework).

The FTA Framework was designed to support clinical teachers while they provide quality family medicine education in Canada. Authored by the Working Group on Faculty Development, a subcommittee of the Section of Teachers, and chaired by Dr Allyn Walsh, the FTA Framework:

• Describes the roles and responsibilities of teachers in family medicine
• Acts as a road map to guide self-reflection and continuing professional development
• Assists programs, departments, and faculty members in developing curricula for faculty development
• Serves as an organizational framework for family medicine faculty development materials, tools, and strategies, both locally and nationally

Intuitive in its language and practical in its approach, the FTA Framework describes what teachers actually do and helps them to consider ways to expand and enhance their teaching activities. With the implementation of the Triple C Competency-based Curriculum and other undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing professional development educational initiatives, the CFPC recognizes that supporting clinical teachers is a priority for the organization. It is the CFPC’s hope that Fundamental Teaching Activities in Family Medicine: A Framework for Faculty Development will become an essential resource for all who have a role in family medicine education. If useful for your own organization, we would be pleased to discuss ways to adapt it for your own context.

You can read and download the FTA Framework at www.cfpc.ca/FTA. Please share this link and the document widely with your colleagues. If you have specific inquiries, please contact us via email at fta@cfpc.ca

Sincerely,
Garey Mazowita
Francine Lemire
Allyn Walsh

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The Fundamental Teaching Activities in Family MedicineTM: A Framework for Faculty Development (FTA Framework) was designed to support all teachers (family physicians and other health care providers) involved in providing quality family medicine education in Canada. Intuitive in its language and practical in its approach, the FTA Framework describes what teachers actually do and helps them to consider creative ways to expand and enhance their teaching activities. With the implementation of the Triple C Competency-based Curriculum and other undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing professional development educational initiatives, the CFPC recognizes that supporting clinical teachers is a priority for the organization.

The FTA Framework:

- Outlines a clear description of essential tasks for teachers in family medicine
- Provides a road map to guide self-reflection and continuing professional development
- Assists programs, departments and faculty members in developing strategies for faculty development
- Serves as an organizational framework for family medicine faculty development materials, tools, and strategies, both locally and nationally
- Contributes to the field of faculty development in medical education