Supporting the Overconfident Student in the Clinical Environment

This vignette explores ways to deal with a student or preceptee who is overconfident in their own abilities and acts outside set limits. Factors contributing to overconfidence and demonstration of how to communicate
effectively to guide the student or preceptee are presented.
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