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Kayingo G, Gordes KL, Fleming S, Cawley JF. Thinking Outside the Box: Advancing Clinical Education in an Era of Preceptor Shortage. J Physician Assist Educ 2023; 34:135-141. [PMID: 37126204 DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
Abstract
ABSTRACT The expansion of health professions educational programs has led to an acute shortage of available clinical training sites. Rapid growth in the number of medical schools, physician assistant (PA) programs, and advanced nurse practitioner (APRN) programs, all of which share a need for similar types of clinical training experiences, has increased competition for clinical training sites and placed new challenges on educational institutions. Solutions are urgently needed to increase the quantity and quality of supervised clinical practice experiences as well as to ensure diversity among preceptors and geographical clinical sites. This article identifies key barriers to securing sufficient clinical training sites, notes emerging trends, and presents potential innovations through stakeholder collaboration for enhancing clinical training across health professions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gerald Kayingo
- Gerald Kayingo, PhD, MBA, PA-C, is assistant dean, executive director, and professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
- Karen L. Gordes, PhD, PT, DSc, is chief learning officer and associate professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
- Shani Fleming, MPH, PA-C, is chief equity, diversity and inclusion officer and associate professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
- James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C, is a scholar in residence and visiting professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
| | - Karen L Gordes
- Gerald Kayingo, PhD, MBA, PA-C, is assistant dean, executive director, and professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
- Karen L. Gordes, PhD, PT, DSc, is chief learning officer and associate professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
- Shani Fleming, MPH, PA-C, is chief equity, diversity and inclusion officer and associate professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
- James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C, is a scholar in residence and visiting professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
| | - Shani Fleming
- Gerald Kayingo, PhD, MBA, PA-C, is assistant dean, executive director, and professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
- Karen L. Gordes, PhD, PT, DSc, is chief learning officer and associate professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
- Shani Fleming, MPH, PA-C, is chief equity, diversity and inclusion officer and associate professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
- James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C, is a scholar in residence and visiting professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
| | - James F Cawley
- Gerald Kayingo, PhD, MBA, PA-C, is assistant dean, executive director, and professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
- Karen L. Gordes, PhD, PT, DSc, is chief learning officer and associate professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
- Shani Fleming, MPH, PA-C, is chief equity, diversity and inclusion officer and associate professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
- James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C, is a scholar in residence and visiting professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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