The junior doctor in distress: the role of a medical education officer at the individual level.

improvement process described above, and by offering practical support and advice, providing, for example, skills in “Teaching-on-the-run” or “How to give constructive feedback”. In South Australia, the MEOs as a group offer a wide range of skills, including expertise in education, counselling, management, project development and research. They are a resource that can be called on across campuses and along the continuum from medical school through to specialty training programs.