Back to basics: tackling the challenges to bedside teaching.

Rizwan Dewji, Abbas Dewji , Dushyanth Gnanappiragasam Imperial College School of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK Dear EditorIn recent times, there has been a declining trend in bedside teaching as part of the medical teaching curriculum.1 It is clear that this fundamental issue presents a potential barrier to the development of both current and future generations of doctors. Agreeable explanations for the decline in bedside teaching include a more rapid patient turnover, increased reliance on technology in the diagnostic process, and the limited availability of clinician time.