| Autor: |
Alford, Cynthia L., Currie, Donald M. |
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Teaching & Learning in Medicine; Summer2004, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p260-263, 4p |
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Background: A new clinical experience was developed in which lst-year medical students (MSls) shadowed 3rd-year medical students (MS3s) as they performed their usual clerkship duties for 6 half-days, 1 in each clerkship. Researchers wanted to determine whether this was a worthwhile experience for MSls and what they learned. Description: MSls documented their experiences shadowing MS3s in confidential responses to open-ended questions on a course Web site. Researchers conducted a qualitative analysis of student comments. Evaluation: The analysis showed the students to be perceptive, thoughtful observers and yielded 5 broad categories of learning. Students learned about the practice of medicine, the process of becoming a doctor, providers of health care, the nature of real patients, and the procedures of medicine. Students rated the experience as "excellent." Conclusion: Shadowing an MS3 in clinical settings is a beneficial and valued learning experience for beginning medical students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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