A medical student-staffed outpatient oncology clinic: a 10-year Brazilian experience.

Autor: Abrão MN; Division of Oncology and Hematology, ABC Foundation School of Medicine, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil., Bensi CG, Gonçalves MS, Narahara JL, Otsuka FC, Ranzatti RP, Trufelli DC, Kaliks RA, Pinczowski H, Lajolo PP, Del Giglio A
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education [J Cancer Educ] 2008 Jan-Mar; Vol. 23 (1), pp. 63-4.
DOI: 10.1080/08858190701641321
Abstrakt: Background: This is an update of a 10-years student-staffed oncology clinic.
Methods: Students are divided into 4 teams; each sees 1 to 2 outpatients weekly.
Results: By April 2006, 95 medical students participated, 89% for 2 or more years; 70% reported activity contributed to ability to read medical papers, and 59% improved their scientific writing. Of 39 students currently involved, 33 (84%) improved clinical skills in taking history, 27 (69%) in physical examination, and 34 (87%) in physician-patient relation. A total of 21 (56%) reported increased knowledge in general internal medicine. Although only 11% of former students pursued a specialty in Medical Oncology, 77% rated this clinic as the best extracurricular activity.
Conclusions: Attendance of outpatient clinic in medical oncology can contribute significantly to the general medical education.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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