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This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Passion generates followership. Likewise low morale can be corrosive. This article reflects on the unique circumstances that lead this clinical educator to develop his interest in medical education. Nurture and exposure seem to have been crucial influences in generating interest. Tangible gains and positive educational outcomes sustained it. Some current challenges for clinical educators in the UK's National Health Service are highlighted. These include pass rates for international doctors in postgraduate exams, gradual erosion of clinical teaching time and low morale among junior doctors.
本文已迁移。该文章被标记为推荐文章。热情能产生追随者。同样,士气低落也可能具有腐蚀性。本文反思了促使这位临床教育工作者对医学教育产生兴趣的独特情况。培养和接触似乎是激发兴趣的关键因素。切实的收获和积极的教育成果使其得以持续。文中强调了英国国民医疗服务体系中临床教育工作者目前面临的一些挑战。这些挑战包括国际医生研究生考试的通过率、临床教学时间的逐渐减少以及初级医生的士气低落。