Mini Med School: why you should try a virtual, medical student-led program.
Autor: | Cameron NH; Island Medical Program, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.; Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada., Pieri J; Vancouver Fraser Medical Program, University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada.; Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada., Smith DH; Island Medical Program, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.; Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada., Gair J; Island Medical Program, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.; Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada. |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Zdroj: | Canadian medical education journal [Can Med Educ J] 2023 Jun 27; Vol. 14 (3), pp. 125-126. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 27 (Print Publication: 2023). |
DOI: | 10.36834/cmej.75443 |
Abstrakt: | Mini Med School (MMS) programs led by medical students provide a unique opportunity for community members to access free and accurate health information while engaging with the education of medical students. Virtually delivered MMS programs reduce barriers to access. 90.3% of participants in a recent MMS enjoyed medical students delivering the seminars. 63.6% of participants preferred virtual MMS seminars, with 31.8% preferring a combination of virtual and in-person delivery. Student-led, virtually delivered MMS programs are an engaging way to support both medical student and community education while strengthening community ties with local medical schools. Competing Interests: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest associated with this publication and that no funding was received that could have influenced the outcome of this study. (© 2023 Cameron, De Pieri, Smith, Gair; licensee Synergies Partners.) |
Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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