The myth of a tough preceptor

This isn't a brand new article, but I felt it is good to share. To many of the preceptors I have met over the year try so hard to be "the tough ones". I have never felt that was necessary - I teach practical knowledge, I do hold people to high standards (attendance, deadlines, etc) - but never chastise them for getting the wrong answer. I feel pharmacy is very bad at what is talked about here. thoughts? The Myth of the Tough Preceptor — The Overrun I had a reputation as a tough preceptor. I was the one that people either sought out because they wanted the challenge; or the one that they avoided. I thought I held students to a high standard, thought I was tough but fair, and thought that any student of mine who passed through my finishing schoo www.overrunproductions.com
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