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Table 2 An example of analysis process

From: Exploration the role of a clinical supervisor to improve the professional skills of medical students: a content analysis study

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Theme

A clinical supervisor can be a good teacher. Must know students’ capabilities and limits. Must know how to interact with the student. Must use modern teaching methods. Has the necessary training in creating interaction, teaching, and motivating students. Must use an active and interactive learning strategy in their training”….Be familiar with various student evaluation methods and practice how to give feedback to the student.

Good teacher, know students’ capabilities and limits, interact with the student, motivate student, interactive learning, active learning, student evaluation, feedback

Knowledge of educational concepts

Scientific competence

Clinical supervisor characteristics

My supervisor taught me how to be a professional. How do I know the patient. How get a medical history. How interact with the patient. He taught me how to convey bad news to the patient. How to empathize and show respect and treat each person with compassion. Make eye contact that patient feel comfortable.”

Be a professional, get a medical history, convey bad news, empathize, show respect, eye contact, feel comfortable

Mastery of professional concepts