Table 6.

Mean scores for competencies related to the impact of family physicians as clinical trainers and supervisors

Competency for the role	Mean score
The family physician contributes to the training of interns or community service doctors.	3.4
The family physician contributes to the training of family medicine registrars, e.g. through educational meetings, observed consultations of registrars or by supervising their course work.	3.1
The family physician contributes to the training of undergraduate students, e.g. through giving tutorials, bedside teaching, or supervising their projects.	3.3
The family physician is involved in the assessment of under- and post-graduate students e.g. portfolio, oral and clinical assessments.	3.2
Having students supervised by the family physician has a positive impact on the quality of care at the facility e.g. through student projects.	3.2
Having students supervised by the family physician has a positive impact on the learning environment at the facility e.g. more academic meetings and greater academic influence.	3.2