A new teacher in medical education: the family nurse practitioner.

At the University of California, Davis, family nurse practitioners who are faculty members in the Department of Family Practice have proven to be effective teachers of medical students and family practice residents. These faculty members, new to the medical school scene, have demonstrated competency in the teaching of clinical medicine within their area of expertise, are extremely well received and sought after by students are effective role models as clinicians in the education-service settings, and expose trainees to and prepare them for the team concept in the delivery of care.