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Sulaiman N, Shorbagi S, Guraya SY. Development, implementation, and evaluation of an undergraduate family medicine program in the United Arab Emirates. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 24:311. [PMID: 38509537 PMCID: PMC10953071 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05134-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Healthcare systems rely on well-trained family medicine physicians who can offer continuous quality services to their communities and beyond. The American Academy of Family Physicians and the World Organization of Family Doctors recommend that medical curricula should have adequately supervised education and training of the learners in family medicine during their preclinical and clinical placements. However, some medical schools don't have a comprehensive family medicine program to prepare graduates who can meet the community needs. This work aims to report the essential steps for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the family medicine program at the College of Medicine at the University of Sharjah in United Arab Emirates. METHODS We used the Kern's 6-step model to describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of the family medicine program. This includes problem identification, needs assessment, goals setting, educational strategies, implementation, and evaluation. During 2014-2022, we longitudinally collected essential information about the family medicine program from different stakeholders including the feedback of clinical coordinators, adjunct clinical faculty, and medical students at the end-of-clerkship. All responses were analysed to determine the effective implementation and evaluation of the family medicine program. RESULTS Over the course of 8 academic years, 804 medical students, 49 adjunct clinical faculty and three College of Medicine faculty participated in the evaluation of the family medicine program. The majority of respondents were satisfied with various aspects of the family medicine program, including the skills gained, the organisation of program, and the variety of clinical encounters. The medical students and adjunct clinical faculty suggested the inclusion of e-clinics, faculty development program, and the expansion of more clinical sites for the effectiveness of the family medicine program. CONCLUSIONS We report a successful development, implementation, and evaluation of the family medicine program in United Arab Emirates with a positive and impactful learning experience. More attention should be paid towards a suitable representation of family medicine program in the medical curriculum with focused and targeted educational plans for medical students.
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- Nabil Sulaiman
- Department of Family and Community Medicine and Behavioural Science, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
- Baker/ IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Road, 3004, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine and Behavioural Science, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Clinical Science, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Nandiwada DR, Farkas AH, Nikiforova T, Leung PB, Donovan AK, Killian K, Thomas ML, Singh MK, Gallagher B, Callender DM. Exploring Models of Exposure to Primary Care Careers in Training: a Narrative Review. J Gen Intern Med 2024; 39:277-282. [PMID: 37989819 PMCID: PMC10853099 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-023-08532-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Multiple models of clinical exposure to primary care exist within undergraduate medical education (UME) and graduate medical education (GME). In this narrative review, we explore the evidence behind these different models of exposure, their alignment with positive promoters of primary care careers, and the pros and cons of each. Without positive exposure to primary care during training, sustaining the future primary care work force becomes increasingly challenging. Here, we explore multiple models of clinical exposure in UME, including longitudinal integrated clerkships, primary care tracks, and primary care clerkships. Within GME, we will review the impact of primary care tracks, Area Health Education Centers, block scheduling models, and continuity clinic scheduling models. The goal of this narrative review is to allow educators to think broadly and intentionally about the array of models to develop positive primary care experiences and perceptions in training, ultimately sustaining the primary care workforce.
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- D Rani Nandiwada
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 51 North 39Th Street, MAB 102, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Milwaukee VA Medical Center, 5000 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, UPMC Montefiore Hospital, 9 West 921, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Weill Cornell Internal Medicine Associates, 505 East 70Th St, HT-4, New York, NY, 10021, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, UPMC Montefiore Hospital, 9 West 930, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Weill Cornell Internal Medicine, 178 East 85Th Street, Floor 2, New York, NY, 10028, USA
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- University of Tennessee, 920 Madison Ave, Suite 531, Memphis, TN, 38163, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, 1620 Magnolia Drive, Administrative Building, RM 5M678, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA.
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Scholz A, Gehres V, Schrimpf A, Bleckwenn M, Deutsch T, Geier AK. Long-term mentoring relationships in undergraduate longitudinal general practice tracks - a qualitative study on the perspective of students and general practitioners. MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE 2023; 28:2149252. [PMID: 36463500 PMCID: PMC9728122 DOI: 10.1080/10872981.2022.2149252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Longitudinal general practice tracks have been established in medical faculties in Europe and worldwide to attract more graduates to general practice careers. In many programs, long-term mentoring relationships play an important role in providing students with positive role models, regular practical experiences, and acquisition of clinical skills in a community context. However, little is known about students' and general practitioner mentors' expectations, experiences, challenges, and ideas for improvement within these long-term mentoring relationships in general practice in our medical education system. METHODS Qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with 15 students and 13 mentors. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. MAXQDA was used for data analysis, following a mixed deductive/inductive approach. RESULTS Both groups had few and rather unstated expectations, particularly regarding their relationships. Consequently, expectations were often not clearly communicated. Nevertheless, a high level of satisfaction and good opportunities for teaching were achieved for both sides. The evolving familiarity facilitated a positive learning environment. Students valued independent medical tasks continuously adjusted to their current abilities. However, some felt a reluctance to demand their mentor's time and consideration. Conversely, the mentors criticized a lack of initiative from some of the students and wished that they would get more actively involved. Students, in contrast, wished for more guidance at the start of the project and joint events to deepen the relationship. CONCLUSIONS With this study, we gained detailed insights into and understanding of the nature of long-term relationships between students and mentors. Points for improvement revealed included: 1) education of both participating groups on the goals and benefits of mentoring, including binding expectations for the participants; 2) intensified support and training of teaching physicians; 3) structured and accompanied establishment of initial contact between mentor and mentee; and 4) encouraged additional shared (teaching) time, individualized timing, and intensification, if desired.
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- Anna Scholz
- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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Kendall B, Ancell KM, Xu KT, Morris J. Utilizing Post-Clerkship Surveys to Optimize Emergency Medicine Program Outcomes in the Match. ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE 2023; 14:1249-1256. [PMID: 37954871 PMCID: PMC10638927 DOI: 10.2147/amep.s425877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Purpose The Match for Emergency Medicine residency has presented new challenges over the past 2 years (2022-2023). Use of a post-clerkship survey given to clerkship students could improve outcomes in The Match by helping the program identify its different strengths and weaknesses. Methods A post-clerkship survey, sent after The Match, was sent to Emergency Medicine bound students who completed our Emergency Medicine clerkship. This data was then collected and analyzed and, in collaboration with our faculty and residents, changes were made to the clerkship and residency program with the intention that these changes would improve our program and therefore our competitiveness in the upcoming cycle of The Match. These changes were analyzed in the subsequent post-clerkship survey. The survey included questions that asked students to reflect on their experiences with various aspects of the program and how these experiences influenced their personal ranking of our program compared to other emergency medicine residency programs they might have interacted with. Results Results from the initial post-clerkship survey revealed that students found our faculty and residents (55% ranked higher), County hospital (55% ranked higher), and SLOE transparency (64% ranked higher) as the main aspects of our program that led them to rank the program higher. Living in Lubbock, TX was found to be the biggest drawback for students, with 55% ranking our program lower. The 2023 post-clerkship survey revealed that the changes we made to our clerkship and program were effective, with an overall decrease of 10 points in students who ranked our program lower based on "Living in Lubbock, TX". We also were able to keep 4 of our rotators, as opposed to 2 the year before. Lastly, we also did not need to go as far down our rank list in the 2023 cycle of The Match. Conclusion Using a post-clerkship survey to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of a program through a student's perspective can be an effective tool to help programs in their outcomes from The Match. Further study is necessary to validate these findings.
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- Brian Kendall
- Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
- Department of Family & Community Medicine, TTUHSC SOM, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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Steffen MT, Fuhr H, Joos S, Koch R. 'Hold the course(s)!' - a qualitative interview study of the impact of pandemic-triggered contact restrictions on online instruction in community-based family medicine teaching. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1231383. [PMID: 37601797 PMCID: PMC10433760 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1231383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been identified as a catalyst for the digitalization of medical education. Less is known about the specific impact of the pandemic on decentralized, community-based education, such as in General Practitioner practices. The aim of this study is to understand the impact of the digital transformation process, triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. As, family medicine courses involve both university-based and community-based teaching, this study focuses the mode and quality of instruction and instructors in family medicine teaching. A qualitative interview study was conducted. The participants (N = 12) of a multi-perspective Quality Circle in family medicine teaching were interviewed twice: first, in 2019, about digitalization in family medicine teaching in Tübingen, Germany, not yet aware of the global changes and local transformation that would take place shortly thereafter. Second, in a follow-up interview in 2020 about the transition process and digitalization following the impact of contact restrictions during the pandemic. Grounded Theory was used as a qualitative research approach to analyze the complex processes surrounding this transformation. By analyzing the interviews with various stakeholders of community and university-based teaching, a model for the digital transformation process of family medicine teaching at the University of Tübingen in response to an external stimulus (the pandemic) was developed. It involves six chronological steps: "The calm before the storm," "The storm hits," "All hands on deck," "Adrift," "Reset course," and "The silver lining." This model seeks to understand the process of digital transformation and its impact on the teaching institution (medical faculty of the University of Tübingen, Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Health Care) and instructors from an integrated perspective and thereby critically revisits prior concepts and opinions on the digitalization of medical teaching. Insights gained are presented as key messages.
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- Institute for General Medicine and Interprofessional Health Care, Tuebingen, Germany
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Pedrazzini B, Boulet MC, Héritier F, Bart PA, Senn N. Remodelling family medicine teaching at the University of Lausanne using a modified Delphi method. Swiss Med Wkly 2023; 153:40064. [PMID: 37080195 DOI: 10.57187/smw.2023.40064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In the context of implementing a new framework for pre-graduate medical education in Switzerland (PROFILES) and the ongoing reform of the medical curriculum at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne, we set out to determine the priority teaching themes of family medicine and to collect expert opinions about the most appropriate teaching methods for family medicine. Such data would contribute to the production of a coherent family medicine teaching programme encompassing its specificities as well as future challenges facing medicine in general. METHOD We mapped the current family medicine courses at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine to obtain an overview of current learning objectives and teaching content priorities. We classified and analysed the lessons using the PROFILES grid and the principles of family medicine described by the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA). Then we used a modified Delphi method with a selected panel of experts and two consensus rounds to prioritise objectives for family medicine teaching at the University of Lausanne. After choosing the top objectives/activities for family medicine, subgroups of experts then discussed what would be the best teaching methods for family medicine at the University of Lausanne. RESULTS The mapping of family medicine teaching at the University of Lausanne showed that current teaching addresses most of the primary topics of family medicine education. The modified Delphi method allowed us to identify priority themes for teaching family medicine at the University of Lausanne: (1) take a medical history and clinical examination; (2) doctor-patient relationship / patient-centred care; (3) clinical reasoning; (4) interprofessional collaboration; (5) care planning/ documentation; (6) shared decision-making; (7) communication; (8) cost-effective care; (9) health promotion; (10) assessment of urgency. The discussion with the experts identified the strengths and weaknesses of the various teaching modalities in family medicine education. Teaching should be structured, coherent and show continuity. Clinical immersion and small group teaching were the preferred teaching modalities. CONCLUSION This approach made it possible to create the guidelines for restructuring the family medicine teaching curriculum at the University of Lausanne.
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- Baptiste Pedrazzini
- Department of Family Medicine, University Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Family Medicine, University Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Family Medicine, University Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Family Medicine, University Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), Lausanne, Switzerland
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Linde P, Klein M, Lang F, Wegen S, Petersen C, Dapper H, Fan J, Celik E, Marnitz S, Baues C. Teaching in radiation oncology: now and 2025-results of a focus group with medical students. Strahlenther Onkol 2023; 199:360-369. [PMID: 36063205 PMCID: PMC9443630 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-022-01997-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE In Germany, the new Licensing Regulations for Physicians 2025 (Ärztliche Approbationsordnung, ÄApprO) define a binding legal framework on the basis of which medical faculties modernize their curricula. Since 2015, the National Competence Based Learning Objectives Catalogue for Medicine 2.0 (Nationaler Kompetenzbasierter Lernzielkatalog 2.0., NKLM) formulates competencies and learning objectives to be achieved in the course of studies as curriculum orientation for the medical faculties. In addition, about 80% of the areas of a new core curriculum are to be made compulsory. A needs analysis in the target group of students has not yet taken place for the subject of radiation therapy (RT) or radiation oncology (RO). This study therefore surveys the experiences and requirements of students regarding medical education in RT. METHODS Qualitative single-center study using a semistructured in-depth focus group with 11 medical students (20-26 years; 6 female, 5 male) was conducted. Brainstorming sessions were conducted in small groups and individually; oral contributions were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using qualitative content analysis according to Mayring. Results were compared with the content of the future curriculum and reviewed for congruence with current expert recommendations of the German Society of Radiation Oncology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Radioonkologie, DEGRO). RESULTS The plans to develop a longitudinal and practice-oriented curriculum was positively received by students. Specifically, students wanted to introduce the basics of RT as an early link to practice in preclinical teaching units. The necessary acquisition of communicative skills should also be taught by lecturers in RO. Methodologically, regular digital survey tools for self-monitoring, discussion rooms, and problem-based learning were named. In the perception of students, the subject appears underrepresented in relation to its relevance in the multimodal therapy of oncological diseases. CONCLUSION Results of the needs analysis for the subject of RT are consistent with ÄApprO, NKLM, and DEGRO. Moreover, they complement them and should be considered in the curriculum development of Masterplan Medical Education 2020 (Masterplan Medizinstudium 2020). The results contribute to high-quality and target-group-oriented medical training in the subject of RT, increased visibility, and thus early bonding of future physicians to RO in Germany.
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- Philipp Linde
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cyberknife and Radiation Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cyberknife and Radiation Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cyberknife and Radiation Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cyberknife and Radiation Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, Public Hospital of Bielefeld, University Medical Center East Westphalia-Lippe, Teutoburger Str. 50, 33604, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cyberknife and Radiation Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cyberknife and Radiation Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cyberknife and Radiation Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cyberknife and Radiation Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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Jorgensen M, Thorsen H, Siersma V, Bang C. Measuring students’ ability to identify core elements in a patient-centered consultation with a new tool comprising a questionnaire and a video consultation from general practice. Guidance for the learning process. MEDEDPUBLISH 2023. [DOI: 10.12688/mep.19332.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Introduction: Diverse ways to measure course effectiveness in medical education exist, but it takes time to have the results. The authors have developed a tool consisting of a questionnaire (DanOBS) combined with a test video consultation. The students watched a consultation video and completed a questionnaire about patient-centered elements before and after the course. This study aimed to evaluate the learning process for teachers and students with the DanOBS and a consultation video. Method: Altogether 201 students from autumn 2019 were included in this study, assigned by the university to three general practice courses and six small study groups. After introducing the patient-centered consultation model on the first day of the course, the students watched a video consultation and completed the DanOBS online on their Mobile Phones. They watched the video and completed the questionnaire again on one of the last days of the course. The number of correct answers in each item was compared before and after the course. Furthermore, effect sizes for each item were calculated. Results: The number of students completing the questionnaire before and after the course was 161. The number of correct answers increased after the course. Items where the teaching was a success, as well as items where it needs intensifying, were identified. The DanOBS instrument reflected the effect of strengthening the learning in some elements of the patient-centered mode. Conclusion: A tool for measuring efficacy in teaching patient-centered consultation has been implemented and has given valuable information to teachers about where the students need intensified teaching. The tool can measure the effectiveness of various educational interventions.
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CohenOsher M, Lee AL, Erlich D. Revealing the Hidden Clerkship Curriculum: A Qualitative Analysis. Fam Med 2023; 55:115-118. [PMID: 36787519 PMCID: PMC10614550 DOI: 10.22454/fammed.2023.503671] [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: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Family medicine (FM) clerkships have learning objectives to define what students should learn by the end of their clerkship, but how do we know what larger lessons students are taking away? This study aimed to explore the FM clerkship explicit and hidden curriculum. METHODS Students were asked to list their top five take-home points at the end of their FM clerkship at two institutions. A total of 668 written reflections were qualitatively analyzed. RESULTS Thirteen code categories emerged: scope of practice, health care systems, role of FM in the system, traits of a family doctor, values of FM, cultural competency and social justice, challenges of FM care, evidence-based medicine, clinical skills for a student, personal impact, life skills and tips, patient centeredness, and clinical pearls. Prominent subcategories included prevention, team-based care, doctor-patient relationship, and continuity of care. CONCLUSIONS When compared to the FM clerkship learning objectives at both institutions, four code categories emerged that were not part of the explicit objectives: traits of a family doctor, challenges in FM care, personal impact, and life skills and tips. Conversely, some nuances of the learning objective of FM in the health care system regarding decreasing cost and improving health outcomes and equity were not represented in the coded categories of student responses. These findings could potentially help FM clerkships nationally define ways to improve messaging around challenges in FM care and help the 25 x 2030 initiative to produce more family physicians in the United States.
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- Molly CohenOsher
- Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of MedicineBoston, MA
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- Tufts University School of MedicineBoston, MA
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Jorgensen M, Thorsen H, Siersma V, Bang C. Application of the DanOBS questionnaire combined with a patient-centered consultation video for measuring teaching efficacy in a general practice course. MEDEDPUBLISH 2022. [DOI: 10.12688/mep.19332.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Introduction: Diverse ways to measure course effectiveness in medical education exist, but it takes time to have the results. The authors have developed a tool consisting of a questionnaire (DanOBS) combined with a test video consultation. The students watched a consultation video and completed a questionnaire about patient-centered elements before and after the course. This study aimed to assess the utility of a new quick tool for measuring efficacy in teaching the patient-centered consultation model. Method: Altogether 201 students from autumn 2019 were included in this study, assigned by the university to three general practice courses and six small study groups. After introducing the patient-centered consultation model on the first day of the course, the students watched a video consultation and completed the DanOBS online on their Mobile Phones. They watched the video and completed the questionnaire again on one of the last days of the course. The number of correct answers in each item was compared before and after the course. Furthermore, effect sizes for each item were calculated. Results: The number of students completing the questionnaire before and after the course was 161. The number of correct answers increased after the course. Items where the teaching was a success, as well as items where it needs intensifying, were identified. The DanOBS instrument reflected the effect of strengthening the learning in some elements of the patient-centered mode. Conclusion: A tool for measuring efficacy in teaching patient-centered consultation has been implemented and has given valuable information to teachers about where the students need intensified teaching. The tool can measure the effectiveness of various educational interventions.
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Nafziger M, Geier AK, Bauch FJ, Deutsch T, Frese T. When and why do medical students drop out of extracurricular longitudinal general practice tracks? A cross-sectional study from two German medical faculties. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e064481. [PMID: 36521907 PMCID: PMC9756222 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To explore when and why undergraduate medical students drop out of longitudinal extracurricular general practice (GP) tracks and to describe their future career plans. DESIGN Cross-sectional online survey and descriptive analysis of routine data. SETTING GP tracks at two German medical faculties, data collection took place between September 2020 and April 2021. PARTICIPANTS Of 111 students who had taken part in one of the two GP tracks and dropped out prematurely, 101 were contactable via email. Overall, the response rate was 72.3% with 73 completed questionnaires and 75.3% of the participants were female. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Reasons for leaving the GP track (closed and free-text answers), attitudes towards a career in GP and future career plans. RESULTS Students left the tracks predominantly during the first 2 years of study. Students most frequently stated that structural reasons such as the distance to the GP teaching practice (74.2%), interest in another medical discipline (66.1%), private reasons (58.1%) and the GP mentor (53.1%) influenced their decision to drop out. However, 87.1% of the students indicated that their exit could not have been prevented by the project administration. CONCLUSIONS Reasons for dropping out differ between GP tracks and not all reasons are within reach of programme design and staff. Addressable issues include student selection with regard to career plans, support and strengthening of student-mentor relationships, the location of GP practices, and/or travel and accommodation support.
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- Melanie Nafziger
- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Department of General Practice, Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Department of General Practice, Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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Koch R, Steffen MT, Joos S. Stakeholder Participation and Cross-Sectoral Cooperation in a Quality Circle on Community-Based Teaching: Results of a Qualitative Interview Study. J Multidiscip Healthc 2022; 15:2767-2780. [PMID: 36510506 PMCID: PMC9739960 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s382939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Introduction Community-based learning in family medicine practices is an increasingly important part of the medical curriculum internationally. It is widely regarded as one solution to healthcare system needs, such as training and retaining a workforce willing to work in primary care. However, the perspectives of community-based medical educators and representatives from university-based medical education are rarely integrated. To improve teaching quality and promote exchange between those two sectors of medical education, the Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care at Tübingen University started a quality circle in family medicine teaching involving stakeholders from both sectors in 2018. The study aims to describe how the participants of this specific QC describe the cross-sectoral cooperation and participation of stakeholders in the quality management of community and university medical education. Methods After an observed meeting of the quality circle, semi-structured interviews were conducted with n=12 participants of the quality circle. Interview transcripts were analyzed using grounded theory. Results According to the participants, the quality circle provides a dynamic continuity which allows participants to navigate known barriers to transsectoral collaboration in the quality management of community-based medical education. The quality circle is perceived as an instrument for quality improvement that offered continuity and direction. At the same time, it allows for enough freedom and flexibility for the involved stakeholders to creatively work together on quality management and be inspired by their experiences. Discussion The quality circle has the potential to facilitate collaboration between the two teaching settings, form a creative community, and give medical students an active role in educational quality management.
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- Roland Koch
- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Tübingen University Hospital, Tübingen, Germany,Correspondence: Roland Koch, Tel +49 1758065961, Email
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- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Tübingen University Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Tübingen University Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
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Undergraduate Medical Education Reform in Viet Nam for a Primary Health Care Workforce. Ann Glob Health 2022; 88:100. [DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Jorgensen M, Thorsen H, Siersma V, Bang C. Application of the DanOBS questionnaire combined with a patient-centered consultation video for measuring teaching efficacy in a general practice course. MEDEDPUBLISH 2022. [DOI: 10.12688/mep.19332.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Introduction Diverse ways to measure course effectiveness in medical education exist, but it takes time to have the results. The authors have developed a tool consisting of a questionnaire (DanOBS) combined with a test video consultation. The students watched a consultation video and completed a questionnaire about patient-centered elements before and after the course. This study aimed to assess the utility of a new quick tool for measuring efficacy in teaching the patient-centered consultation model. Method Altogether 201 students from autumn 2019 were included in this study, assigned by the university to three general practice courses and six small study groups. After introducing the patient-centered consultation model on the first day of the course, the students watched a video consultation and completed the DanOBS online on their Mobile Phones. They watched the video and completed the questionnaire again on one of the last days of the course. The number of correct answers in each item was compared before and after the course. Furthermore, effect sizes for each item were calculated. Results The number of students completing the questionnaire before and after the course was 161. The number of correct answers increased after the course. Items where the teaching was a success, as well as items where it needs intensifying, were identified. The DanOBS instrument reflected the effect of strengthening the learning in some elements of the patient-centered mode. Conclusion A tool for measuring efficacy in teaching patient-centered consultation has been implemented and has given valuable information to teachers about where the students need intensified teaching. The tool can measure the effectiveness of various educational interventions.
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Jorgensen M, Thorsen H, Siersma V, Winther Bang C. Development and implementation of a tool for measuring the training effectiveness of the patient-centered consultation model. MEDEDPUBLISH 2022. [DOI: 10.12688/mep.17511.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Background: The patient-centered consultation model comprises four elements: exploring health, illness and disease experiences, understanding the whole person, finding common ground, and enhancing the patient-doctor relationship. This method is taught at the course in general practice at Copenhagen University. The aim of the study was to develop a simple tool consisting of a questionnaire about the patient-centered elements and a test video consultation. The outcome is the change in the students’ ability to identify these elements. Used as a pre-course and post-course test it can inform the teachers which elements of the patient-centered consultation need intensifying in the teaching. Methods: The students from a course in general practice volunteered to participate in all steps of the development. They took part in individual interviews to select items from an already existing questionnaire (DanSCORE). The preliminary questionnaire was tested for face and content validity, pilot-tested and tested for test-retest reliability. All video consultations were transcribed and assessed for patient-centered elements through a conversation analysis. The videos showed medical students seeing real patients. Results: The preliminary version of the questionnaire (called DanOBS) had 23 items. In the subsequent interviews, items were reduced to 17, each with three response options. After a pilot test, the questionnaire was further reduced to 13 items, all strictly relevant to the model and with two response options. The final questionnaire had acceptable test-retest reliability. The number of test consultation videos underwent a reduction from six videos to one. Conclusions: The DanOBS combined with a test video consultation, used as a pre-and post-course test demonstrates for teachers which elements in the patient-centered consultation need to be intensified in the teaching.
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Giske S, Kvangarsnes M, Landstad BJ, Hole T, Dahl BM. Medical students' learning experience and participation in communities of practice at municipal emergency care units in the primary health care system: a qualitative study. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:427. [PMID: 35655298 PMCID: PMC9164765 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03492-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Medical education has been criticised for not adapting to changes in society, health care and technology. Internationally, it is necessary to strengthen primary health care services to accommodate the growing number of patients. In Norway, emergency care patients are increasingly treated in municipal emergency care units in the primary health care system. This study explores medical students' learning experience and how they participated in communities of practice at two municipal emergency care units in the primary health care system. METHODS In this qualitative study, we collected data from March to May 2019 using semi-structured individual interviews and systematic observations of six ninth-semester medical students undergoing two-week clerkships at municipal emergency care units. The interview transcripts were thematically analysed with a social constructivist approach. A total of 102 systematic observations were used to triangulate the findings from the thematic analysis. RESULTS Three themes illuminated what the medical students learned and how they participated in communities of practice: (i) They took responsibility for emergency care patients while participating in the physicians' community of practice and thus received intensive training in the role of a physician. (ii) They learned the physician's role in interprofessional collaboration. Collaborating with nursing students and nurses led to training in clinical procedures and insight into the nurses' role, work tasks, and community of practice. (iii) They gained in-depth knowledge through shared reflections when time was allocated for that purpose. Ethical and medical topics were elucidated from an interprofessional perspective when nursing students, nurses, and physicians participated. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that this was a form of clerkship in which medical students learned the physician's role by taking responsibility for emergency care patients and participating in multiple work tasks and clinical procedures associated with physicians' and nurses' communities of practice. Participating in an interprofessional community of practice for professional reflections contributed to in-depth knowledge of ethical and medical topics from the medical and nursing perspectives.
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- Solveig Giske
- Department of Health Sciences in Ålesund, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Ålesund, Norway.
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- Department of Health Sciences in Ålesund, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Ålesund, Norway
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- Department of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, Östersund, Sweden
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- Medical Department, Ålesund Hospital, Møre and Romsdal Hospital Trust, Ålesund, Norway
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- Department of Health Sciences in Ålesund, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Ålesund, Norway
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Jorgensen M, Thorsen H, Siersma V, Winther Bang C. Development and implementation of a tool for measuring the training effectiveness of the patient-centered consultation model. MEDEDPUBLISH 2022; 12:18. [PMID: 36168525 PMCID: PMC9427081 DOI: 10.12688/mep.17511.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: The patient-centered consultation model comprises four elements: exploring health, illness and disease experiences, understanding the whole person, finding common ground, and enhancing the patient-doctor relationship. This method is taught at the course in general practice at Copenhagen University. The aim of the study was to develop a simple tool consisting of a questionnaire about the patient-centered elements and a test video consultation. The outcome is the change in the students’ ability to identify these elements. Used as a pre-course and post-course test it can inform the teachers which elements of the patient-centered consultation need intensifying in the teaching. Methods: The students from a course in general practice volunteered to participate in all steps of the development. They took part in individual interviews to select items from an already existing questionnaire (DanSCORE). The preliminary questionnaire was tested for face and content validity, pilot-tested and tested for test-retest reliability. All video consultations were transcribed and assessed for patient-centered elements through a conversation analysis. The videos showed medical students seeing real patients. Results: The preliminary version of the questionnaire (called DanOBS) had 23 items. In the subsequent interviews, items were reduced to 17, each with three response options. After a pilot test, the questionnaire was further reduced to 13 items, all strictly relevant to the model and with two response options. The final questionnaire had acceptable test-retest reliability. The number of test consultation videos underwent a reduction from six videos to one. Conclusions: The DanOBS combined with a test video consultation, used as a pre-and post-course test demonstrates for teachers which elements in the patient-centered consultation need to be intensified in the teaching.
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- Merete Jorgensen
- Center for Education and Research in General Practice, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, 1014, Denmark
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- Center for Education and Research in General Practice, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, 1014, Denmark
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- Center for Education and Research in General Practice, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, 1014, Denmark
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- Center for Education and Research in General Practice, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, 1014, Denmark
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Koch R, Fuhr H, Koifman L, Sturm H, March C, Vianna Sobrinho L, Joos S, Borges FT. A post-Flexner comparative case study of medical training responses to health system needs in Brazil and Germany. BMJ Glob Health 2022; 7:bmjgh-2021-008369. [PMID: 35346956 PMCID: PMC8961159 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-008369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Health systems need medical professionals who can and will work in outpatient settings, such as general practitioner practices or health centres. However, medical students complete only a small portion of their medical training there. Furthermore, this type of training is sometimes seen as inferior to training in academic medical centres and university hospitals. Hence, the healthcare system’s demand and the execution of medical curricula do not match. Robust concepts for better alignment of both these parts are lacking. This study aims to (1) describe decentral learning environments in the context of traditional medical curricula and (2) derive ideas for implementing such scenarios further in existing curricula in response to particular medicosocietal needs.This study is designed as qualitative cross-national comparative education research. It comprises three steps: first, two author teams consisting of course managers from Brazil and Germany write a report on change management efforts in their respective faculty. Both teams then compare and comment on the other’s report. Emerging similarities and discrepancies are categorised. Third, a cross-national analysis is conducted on the category system.Stakeholders of medical education (medical students, teaching faculty, teachers in decentral learning environments) have differing standards, ideals and goals that are influenced by their own socialisation—prominently, Flexner’s view of university hospital training as optimal training. We reiterate that both central and decentral learning environments provide meaningful complementary learning opportunities. Medical students must be prepared to navigate social aspects of learning and accept responsibility for communities. They are uniquely positioned to serve as visionaries and university ambassadors to communities. As such, they can bridge the gap between university hospitals and decentral learning environments.
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- Roland Koch
- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tubingen, Germany
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- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tubingen, Germany
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- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tubingen, Germany
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- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tubingen, Germany
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Jorgensen M, Thorsen H, Siersma V, Winther Bang C. Development and implementation of a tool for measuring the training effectiveness of the patient-centered consultation model. MEDEDPUBLISH 2022. [DOI: 10.12688/mep.17511.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: The patient-centered consultation model comprises four elements: exploring health, illness, and disease experiences, understanding the whole person, finding common ground, and enhancing the patient-doctor relationship. This method is taught at the course in general practice at Copenhagen University. The aim of the study was to develop a simple tool consisting of a questionnaire about the patient-centered elements and a test video consultation. The outcome is the change in the students’ ability to identify these elements. Used as a pre-course and post-course test it can inform the teachers which elements of the patient-centered consultation need intensifying in the teaching. Methods: The students from a course in general practice volunteered to participate in all steps of the development. They took part in individual interviews to select items from an already existing questionnaire (DanSCORE). The preliminary questionnaire was tested for face and content validity, pilot-tested and tested for test-retest reliability. All video consultations were transcribed and assessed for patient-centered elements through a conversation analysis. The videos showed medical students seeing real patients. Results: The preliminary version of the questionnaire (called DanOBS) had 23 items. In the subsequent interviews, items were reduced to 17, each with three response options. After the pilot test, the questionnaire was further reduced to 13 items, all strictly relevant to the model and with two response options. The final questionnaire had acceptable test-retest reliability. The number of test consultation videos underwent a reduction from six videos to one. Conclusions: The DanOBS combined with a test video consultation, used as a pre-and post-course test demonstrates for teachers which elements in the patient-centered consultation need to be intensified in the teaching.
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Nakamura K, Kanke S, Hoshi G, Toyoda Y, Yoshida K, Kassai R. Impact of general practice / family medicine clerkships on Japanese medical students: Using text mining to analyze reflective writing. Fukushima J Med Sci 2022; 68:19-24. [PMID: 35135909 PMCID: PMC9071354 DOI: 10.5387/fms.2021-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: In order for general practice / family medicine clerkships to be improved in undergraduate medical education, it is necessary to clarify the impacts of general practice / family medicine clerkships. Using text mining to analyze the reflective writing of medical students may be useful for further understanding the impacts of clinical clerkships on medical students. Methods: The study involved 125 fifth-year Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine students in the academic year 2018-2019. The settings were three clinics and the study period was 5 days. The clerkships included outpatient and home visits. Students’ reflective writing on their clerkship experience was collected on the final day. Text mining was used to extract the most frequent words (nouns) from the reflective writing. A co-occurrence network map was created to illustrate the relationships between the most frequent words. Results: 124 students participated in the study. The total number of sentences extracted was 321 and the total number of words was 10,627. The top five frequently-occurring words were patient, home-visit, medical practice, medical care, and family. From the co-occurrence network map, a co-occurrence relationship was recognized between home-visit and family. Conclusion: Data suggest that medical students may learn the necessity of care for the family as well as the patient in a home-care setting.
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- Koki Nakamura
- Department of Community and Family Medicine, Fukushima Medical University
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- Fukushima Centre for General Physicians, Fukushima Medical University
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, Fukushima Medical University
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Koch R, Steffen MT, Braun J, Joos S. Are we prepared for the future? A mixed-method study on quality management in decentralized family medicine teaching. MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE 2021; 26:1923114. [PMID: 33974514 PMCID: PMC8118471 DOI: 10.1080/10872981.2021.1923114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In Germany, two-week clinical clerkships in university-associated general practices have existed since 2002. Approximately 10,000 medical students participate in these decentral clerkships each year. Empirical information on quality management strategies in decentral learning environments is sparse. This nationwide study aims to describe the current quality management efforts of German family medicine departments in response to negative events. A nationwide three-part mixed methods study on the quality management of family medicine clerkships was conducted. First, individuals from n = 37 family medicine departments involved in the organization of family medicine clerkships were interviewed. Interview transcripts were analyzed with qualitative content analysis. Second, a questionnaire on quality management of decentralized learning environments based on the categories of the analysis was developed and sent to the departments. Three negative event cases in family medicine clerkships were included in the questionnaire. Third, interview and survey data were integrated based on respondents' process descriptions of how each department handled the cases. Of the 37 contacted departments, n = 12 (32%) performed an interview. Major categories of negative events included problems in the student-teacher interaction, didactical challenges, and problematic student behavior. Twenty departments answered at least one questionnaire (54%). Most respondents indicated that their department conducts quality management in decentralized teaching. Negative events in decentral family medicine clerkships occurred at a rate of 66.4 to 179.5 events per 10.000 Students per semester. The mixed-method analysis showed that departments are conscious about quality management issues in decentral learning environments but adhere to heterogeneous local standards. Negative events occur regularly in decentral learning environments. Local quality management processes exist but lack national harmonization. Further outcome-based research is needed to explore the effectiveness and feasibility of quality management strategies. This will become increasingly relevant with an expected upscaled family medicine content.
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- Roland Koch
- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Health Care, Tübingen University Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Health Care, Tübingen University Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Health Care, Tübingen University Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Health Care, Tübingen University Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
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Shah A, Gasner A, Bracken K, Scott I, Kelly MA, Palombo A. Early generalist placements are associated with family medicine career choice: A systematic review and meta-analysis. MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021; 55:1242-1252. [PMID: 34075608 DOI: 10.1111/medu.14578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Many developed countries have reported shortages of Primary Care (PC) physicians. The lack of a regular primary physician is associated with inferior health outcomes. One strategy to address this shortage is to increase the proportion of medical students selecting a Family Medicine (FM) or PC career. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify whether pre-clerkship general practice placements increase students' interest in, and selection of FM or PC residencies. METHODS Three databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science) searched for interventional studies of pre-clerkship generalist placements in medical school. Pooled statistical analysis and meta-analysis were performed, along with narrative summaries when possible. Intervention participants (IP) were compared to controls matched (MC) for baseline interest in FM and an unmatched sample (UC) of contemporary students. FINDINGS A 11 studies were identified including a total of 5430 students (2428 intervention participants and 3002 controls). IPs were more likely to match to FM than both MC (Risk Ratio: 1.62 [95% CI: 1.03-2.55]) and UC (RR: 2.04 [1.46-2.86]). Participation in long interventions (4-11 weeks) matched to FM at higher rates than short (25-40 hours) interventions (RR: 3.15 [2.28-4.35]). The percentage of students with FM/PC as their top specialty of interest increased after the placements (mean difference: +12.8%, n = 586). CONCLUSIONS Medical students who participated in pre-clerkship general practice placements were more likely to match to a FM residency. Longer pre-clerkship placements had a stronger association with FM specialty choice. The implementation of longitudinal block generalist placements in the pre-clerkship years is one strategy for increasing interest in generalist careers. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV, systematic review of level III and IV studies.
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- Ajay Shah
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Family Medicine Education at a Rural Hospital in Japan: Impact on Institution and Trainees. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18116122. [PMID: 34204070 PMCID: PMC8201291 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18116122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Family medicine is vital in Japan as its society ages, especially in rural areas. However, the implementation of family medicine educational systems has an impact on medical institutions and requires effective communication with stakeholders. This research—based on a mixed-method study—clarifies the changes in a rural hospital and its medical trainees achieved by implementing the family medicine educational curriculum. The quantitative aspect measured the scope of practice and the change in the clinical performance of family medicine trainees through their experience of cases—categorized according to the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Disease and Related Health Problems. During the one-year training program, the trainees’ scope of practice expanded significantly in both outpatient and inpatient departments. The qualitative aspect used the grounded theory approach—observations, a focus group, and one-on-one interviews. Three themes emerged during the analysis—conflicts with the past, driving unlearning, and organizational change. Implementing family medicine education in rural community hospitals can improve trainees’ experiences as family physicians. To ensure the continuity of family medicine education, and to overcome conflicts caused by system and culture changes, methods for the moderation of conflicts and effective unlearning should be promoted in community hospitals.
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Ohta R, Ueno A, Kitayuguchi J, Moriwaki Y, Otani J, Sano C. Comprehensive Care through Family Medicine: Improving the Sustainability of Aging Societies. Geriatrics (Basel) 2021; 6:geriatrics6020059. [PMID: 34199871 PMCID: PMC8293036 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics6020059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Comprehensive care through family medicine can enhance the approach to multimorbidity, interprofessional collaboration, and community care, and make medical care more sustainable for older people. This study investigated the effect of implementing family medicine and the comprehensiveness of medical care in one of the most rural communities. This implementation research used medical care data from April 2015 to March 2020. Patients' diagnoses were categorized according to the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Disease and Related Health Problems (ICD-10). In 2016, family medicine was implemented in only one general hospital in Unnan. The comprehensiveness rate improved in all ICD-10 disease categories during the study period, especially in the following categories-infections; neoplasms; endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases; mental disorders; nervous system; circulatory system; respiratory system; digestive system; skin and subcutaneous tissue; musculoskeletal system and connective tissue; and the genitourinary system. Implementing family medicine in rural Japanese communities can improve the comprehensiveness of medical care and resolve the issue of fragmentation of care by improving interprofessional collaboration and community care. It can be a solution for the aging of both patient and healthcare professionals. Future research can investigate the relationship between family medicine and patient health outcomes for improved healthcare sustainability.
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- Ryuichi Ohta
- Community Care, Unnan City Hospital, Unnan 699-1221, Shimane, Japan; (Y.M.); (J.O.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-90-5060-5330
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- Unnan Public Health Center, Unnan 699-1311, Shimane, Japan;
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- Physical Education and Medicine Research Center Unnan, Unnan 699-1105, Shimane, Japan;
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- Community Care, Unnan City Hospital, Unnan 699-1221, Shimane, Japan; (Y.M.); (J.O.)
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- Community Care, Unnan City Hospital, Unnan 699-1221, Shimane, Japan; (Y.M.); (J.O.)
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- Department of Community Medicine Management, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Izumo 693-8501, Shimane, Japan;
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Aparicio Rodrigo M, Martínez González C, Garcia-Onieva Artazcoz M, Hernáez Cobeño Á, López-Herce Cid J. Descripción y evaluación de la rotación de estudiantes de Medicina por Pediatría de Atención Primaria. An Pediatr (Barc) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2020.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Kaminski A, Falls G, Parikh PP. Clerkship Experiences During Medical School: Influence on Specialty Decision. MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR 2021; 31:1109-1114. [PMID: 34457954 PMCID: PMC8368383 DOI: 10.1007/s40670-021-01281-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Clinical rotations during medical school are the time when most students select their specialty. Limited or lack of exposure could deter students from certain sub-specialties, and thus, insight into the selection process is essential. This study assesses the role of limited clinical rotations and perception of students on specialty selection. METHODS All graduating medical students were surveyed at our US-based institution for 2 years. The survey included both open- and close-ended questions related to influence of clerkship experience and other factors on specialty choice and suggestions for improvement. The data were analyzed descriptively and thematically. RESULTS Majority of students (87%) had minimal exposure to their chosen residency specialty prior to the third-year clerkships. Role of a clerkship experience in selecting a specialty was significant for 70% students, especially interaction with attendings (92%) and residents (86.3%). The most influential reasons for specialty choice to change were clerkship experience (41%) and mentors (21%). Approximately 34% students chose a specialty that was not a part of third-year core clerkships, and the most significant factors influencing their choice were shadowing experience (21%) and lifestyle (18%). Further, thematic analysis suggested that earlier and more clinical exposure to various specialties and formal mentoring could make specialty selection process easier. CONCLUSIONS Along with specialty content, the relationship of learners and teachers in the clinical setting plays a significant role in selecting and/or rejecting certain specialty by medical students. The study provides broader baseline data for medical schools and educators in preparation of curriculum and future physician workforce composition.
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- Ashley Kaminski
- Department of Surgery, Wright State University, Miami Valley Hospital, 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, OH Dayton, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, OH Cleveland, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Wright State University, Miami Valley Hospital, 128 E. Apple St., Suite 7000, OH Dayton, USA
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Description and assessment of medical student rotation in Primary Care Paediatrics. An Pediatr (Barc) 2021; 94:413-415. [PMID: 34090638 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2020.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Nagelkerk J, Trytko J, Baer LJ, Tompkins A, Thompson M, Bouthillier M, Booth A, Nord C. Sustainability of an IPCP program within a federally qualified health center including interprofessional student team placements. J Interprof Care 2021; 35:869-877. [PMID: 33653192 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2020.1816935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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In an effort to improve teamwork and collaborative care at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), the Midwest Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research Center (MIPERC) collaborated on the implementation of an interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) program that included placement of multidisciplinary student teams. The MIPERC IPCP program supported staff, preceptor and student teams through interprofessional education and structured interprofessional activities for students, including daily huddles, interprofessional student team visits, and nurse triage phone calls. Results from the project's first year were previously reported (Nagelkerk et al., 2017b). Ongoing effects of IPCP on staff morale, IPE knowledge and practice efficiency were measured. Study tools included demographic forms, pre/post module knowledge tests, focus groups and program evaluations. The mean number of clinic patient visits per hour per medical provider was calculated to evaluate practice efficiency. Students (n = 26) and staff (n = 30) demonstrated improvement (p ≤.05) in knowledge test scores for Patient Safety, Team Dynamics and Tips for Behavioral Changes. Providers increased the number of patients seen per hour. Program evaluations and focus group data from providers, staff, and students indicated IPCP programs can be sustainable with ongoing intentional team care strategies.
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- Jean Nagelkerk
- Vice Provost for Health, Office of the Vice Provost for Health, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI
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- Program Director, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI
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- Facility Manager, Cherry Health, Grand Rapids, MI
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- Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI
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- Associate Professor, Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, Grand Rapids, MI
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- Physician Assistant, Chair and Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies Department, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI
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- Senior Statistician in Computation, Eli Lilly, Indianapolis, IN
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Mf Rahman S, Mathew AE. Medical students' and faculty experience in learning and teaching family medicine in Vellore. EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY CARE 2021; 32:230-236. [PMID: 33568014 DOI: 10.1080/14739879.2021.1873074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The first family medicine training programme for medical students in India began at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore in 2005 as a two-week programme. Currently, it includes two mandatory and one elective programme along with one to two weeks during the internship. In this study, the authors examined the impact of the mandatory programmes in family medicine through the feedback of medical students and the faculty experience. The aim of the authors was to examine the impact on medical students based on their feedback and the experience of faculty in teaching family medicine.This paper reports a retrospective evaluation based on the feedback of third-year medical students after their mandatory programmes in 2018. The authors collected students' feedback using questionnaires and recorded the faculty experience through a focus-group discussion (FGD) and in-depth interview. Overall attendance of students was 50-60%. About 75% of students who filled in the questionnaire felt the programme to be relevant to their future role as 'Physicians of First Contact'. Faculty felt challenged to balance their role as academics in addition to their clinical responsibilities. However, introducing family medicine principles in the medical curriculum was sensed by the faculty to equip students to manage common clinical conditions effectively. In conclusion students' understanding of the unique status of family medicine to accommodate patients of all ages and problems within a single umbrella health-care system was well discerned by the authors in this study.
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- Sajitha Mf Rahman
- Department of Family Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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Oberhelman S, Boswell C, Jensen T, Swartz D, Bruhl E, O’Brien M, Angstman K. Student experiences and satisfaction with a novel clerkship patient scheduling. MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE 2020; 25:1742963. [PMID: 32174268 PMCID: PMC7144222 DOI: 10.1080/10872981.2020.1742963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Background: Outpatient primary care clerkships are an important part of medical students' education.Traditional clerkships usually partner a student with a single preceptor in that physician's clinic. However, it can be quite difficult for the preceptor to balance the educational needs of the students, the expectations of the patients and the organizational demands of the clinic practice.Objective: An innovative scheduling model (named "Patients as Teachers" [PAT] clinic) was developed as part of our third-year Family Medicine clerkship. The goal was to increase the students' opportunities for independence and improve their satisfaction without negatively impacting the flow of the clinic or patient satisfaction.Design: The third-year medical students spent part of their clerkship working in the PAT clinic and part of the time working with an individual preceptor in that preceptor's clinic in the traditional, usual fashion (PAU clinic-precepting as usual). The students completed patient-logs regarding the patients they saw and their level of participation. They also completed a voluntary survey regarding their experiences.Results: Students performed more independent interviews (90.3 vs 59.0%) and independent exams (96.2 vs 63.3%) in the PAT clinic than while working with their traditional preceptor (both p<0.01). Students were highly satisfied with the experience with 89.5% stating they would recommend it and 87.7% finding the PAT clinic to be an equal or superior experience to the PAU experience.Conclusions: Using a combination of time in the PAT clinic and time with a one on one preceptor in the usual fashion was successful in increasing opportunities for student autonomy and achieving a high level of student satisfaction in our third-year Family Medicine clerkship. Additional opportunities for innovative scheduling could be considered for meeting a variety of clerkship and clinic needs.
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- Sara Oberhelman
- Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lynchburg, VA, US
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- Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, Juneau, AK, US
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- Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Osiyemi A, Fasola O, Anjorin I, Adeyemo O, Ilori T. INTEREST IN FAMILY MEDICINE SPECIALIZATION AMONG MEDICAL UNDERGRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA. Ann Ib Postgrad Med 2020; 18:135-140. [PMID: 35087356 PMCID: PMC8369405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND One of the strategies adopted to improve interest in family medicine (FM) by many regions was the introduction of undergraduate family medicine training into the Medical School Curriculum. However, medical students' interest in FM has been reportedly low ranging from 3 - 29%. OBJECTIVES This study described the pattern of medical students' specialty choices and assessed factors associated with interest in FM specialization among them. METHODS Using a cross-sectional study design, total sampling of fourth to sixth-year medical students undergoing family medicine rotation as of November 2017 (N= 412) was done. The response rate was 75% (N=309). A pre-validated semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was utilized to assess factors associated with respondents' interest in 12 medical specialties including FM. RESULTS The respondents were predominantly male (67.3%), with a mean age of 23 (± 7.9) years. Most (83.4%) of them had at least one parent with tertiary school education. Fifteen (4.9%) of the respondents indicated a current interest in specializing in FM while 112 (36.2%) would consider FM in the future. A higher proportion of those with family members with FM specialization (28.6%) expressed current interest in FM while the female gender was associated with future consideration of FM. CONCLUSION There is a low interest in FM specialization among medical students and this may be attributable to the fact that FM undergraduate training is relatively new in Nigeria. Further research on the role of mentorship and preceptorship on specialty choices of medical students needs to be carried out.
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- A. Osiyemi
- Department of Family Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Family Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Family Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Family Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Family Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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Ayisi-Boateng NK, Ettang E, Makinde MT, Marcelino Y, Robai MC, Worseme MU, Yaka PK, Whalen-Browne M, Dyck C, Jantsch AG. Ser residente em medicina de família na África em 2019. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE MEDICINA DE FAMÍLIA E COMUNIDADE 2020. [DOI: 10.5712/rbmfc15(42)2416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Formar novos médicos de família é um desafio em qualquer cenário e muitas variáveis podem influenciar o sucesso ou o fracasso de um programa de residência. Este artigo é o resultado final de um trabalho colaborativo iniciado em junho de 2019, na Conferência Regional WONCA África em Kampala, Uganda, durante um workshop liderado pelo Centro Besrour do Colégio Canadense de Medicina de Família. Apresentamos aqui a perspectiva de um pequeno grupo de jovens médicos de família africanos sobre a experiência de ser residente em medicina de família na África em 2019, esperando que a imagem que representamos aqui ajude a promover as melhorias necessárias nos programas de residência na África em um futuro próximo.
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Campbell KM, Infante Linares JL, Tumin D, Faison K, Heath MN. The Role of North Carolina Medical Schools in Producing Primary Care Physicians for the State. J Prim Care Community Health 2020; 11:2150132720924263. [PMID: 32450749 PMCID: PMC7252369 DOI: 10.1177/2150132720924263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction: Primary care physicians serve on the front lines of care and provide comprehensive care to patients who may have difficulty accessing subspecialists. However, not enough students are entering residency in primary care fields to meet the primary care physician shortage. The authors sought to compare primary care match rates among graduates of medical schools in the state of North Carolina from 2014 to 2018. Methods: The 4 allopathic medical schools in the state of North Carolina were selected for this study: East Carolina University (ECU) Brody School of Medicine, University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill, Duke School of Medicine, and Wake Forest School of Medicine. Primary care specialties were defined as family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and internal medicine/pediatrics. The proportion of students matching to a residency in any of these fields, and in each specific field, was compared across schools. Results: Over 2014-2018, 214 ECU Brody School of Medicine graduates, 386 UNC graduates, 165 Duke graduates, and 196 Wake Forest graduates matched to a primary care specialty. ECU had the highest proportion of its graduates match in a primary care specialty (53%, compared with 34% to 45% at other schools; P < .001), and was particularly distinguished by having the highest proportions of graduates match to residencies in family medicine (18%) and pediatrics (16%). Conclusion: During the study period of 2014-2018, the ECU Brody School of Medicine matched more medical students into primary care specialties than the other medical schools in the state. This school’s community-driven mission and rural location, among other characteristics facilitating sustained student commitment to primary care careers, can inform the development of new medical schools in the United States to overcome the primary care physician shortage.
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- East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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Perera DP, Withana SS, Mendis K, Kasunjith DVT, Jayathilaka WTS, Wickramasuriya S. Evaluation of the undergraduate family medicine programme of Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya: quantitative and qualitative student feedback. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2019; 19:444. [PMID: 31791328 PMCID: PMC6889184 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-019-1882-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Worldwide there is an increasing emphasis on the importance of primary care. The ministry of health Sri Lanka issued a directive in 2016 that training of doctors in primary care should be strengthened. Medical students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya follow a 1 month long clinical appointment in family medicine in their fourth year of study. METHODS Feedback is taken from students on completion of the appointment. Half the students from each group complete a pre tested structured feedback questionnaire that consists of answers to questions based on a likert scale with a space for free comments. The other half provide qualitative feedback. In this evaluation data were gathered from 185 (98%) students from all eight clinical groups throughout the year 2016. Quantitative data were analysed using SPSS version 22. Inductive thematic analysis was used to analyse the qualitative data from the Round Robin activity and free comments from the questionnaire. RESULTS The qualitative feedback provided a richer indepth overview of student ideas on the appointment compared to the quantitative data. In reflection of a desire for learning to be of relevance students wanted clinically oriented teaching focused on management. They preferred active teaching learning methods such as the opportunity to conduct consultations and receive immediate feedback. Students had a high regard for the teaching sessions by general practitioners at their clinics. The appointment had created an interest in the discipline of family medicine which could have an impact on future choice of career. There were indications to suggest that student attitudes towards patients may have evolved to be more patient centred. Students appreciated the inclusive and low stress ambience of the learning environment. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Regular evaluation of teaching programmes helps maintain accountability of faculty and paves the way for more student centred teaching through the incorporation of students' views in devising teaching methods. This evaluation found that qualitative feedback provided more descriptive material to reflect on and therefore improve teaching on the programme. It is recommended that more use should be made of qualitative methodologies in programme evaluations.
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- D. P. Perera
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, PO Box 6, Thalagolla Road, Ragama, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, PO Box 6, Thalagolla Road, Ragama, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, PO Box 6, Thalagolla Road, Ragama, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, PO Box 6, Thalagolla Road, Ragama, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, PO Box 6, Thalagolla Road, Ragama, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, PO Box 6, Thalagolla Road, Ragama, Sri Lanka
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Thai TTN, Pham TT, Nguyen KT, Nguyen PM, Derese A. Can a family medicine rotation improve medical students' knowledge, skills and attitude towards primary care in Vietnam? A pre-test-post-test comparison and qualitative survey. Trop Med Int Health 2019; 25:264-275. [PMID: 31674702 DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Well-designed studies on the impact of a family medicine rotation on medical students are rare, and very few studies include a qualitative component. This study aimed to determine the improvement of medical students' knowledge, communication skills and attitude towards primary care and explore their perceptions after rotations, in comparison with a control group. METHODS We used a mixed-methods design, comprising a pre-test-post-test comparison between a sample of trained students who took family medicine rotations and a control group and a qualitative survey. The measurement of improvement included (i) multiple choice question testing, (ii) objective structured checklist examinations, (iii) self-reporting and (iv) interviews and focus group discussions. Data were collected from August 2017 to June 2018. RESULTS There were 696 students in the trained group and 617 controls. The two groups' baseline scores in knowledge, communication skills and attitude were not significantly different. Knowledge covering five domains of family medicine (Pearson's r from 0.6 to 0.9) improved significantly, as did attitudes towards primary care in the trained group. There were no differences in communication and counselling skills between the two groups for four situations, but for two-health check-ups and mental health care-skills were significantly improved (Pearson's r from 0.28 to 0.43). The qualitative survey showed highly positive feedback from trained students. CONCLUSIONS The family medicine rotation significantly improved students' knowledge and attitude towards primary care and some communication skills. Further studies should investigate students' interest in and career choice for this discipline.
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- Thuy T N Thai
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Public Health, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Vietnam.,Skills Training Unit, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Vietnam
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Geier AK, Saur C, Lippmann S, Nafziger M, Frese T, Deutsch T. LeiKA: an optional German general practice teaching project for first-semester medical students: who is taking part and why? A cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e032136. [PMID: 31676656 PMCID: PMC6830716 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study investigates students' adoption of LeiKA, a new extracurricular longitudinal general practice (GP) teaching project. LeiKA aims to attract a broad range of students, not only those who are already planning to become GPs. This study compares participants' and non-participants' characteristics, career preferences and job-related value orientations to assess the programme's initial potential to increase the number of students subsequently entering GP careers. Additionally, students' motives for taking part in the programme were explored. DESIGN We analysed administrative data and data from a cross-sectional questionnaire survey for the first three cohorts. LeiKA participants were compared with non-participants regarding baseline characteristics, career intentions and attitudes associated with GP careers. There was also a qualitative analysis of the reasons for taking part. SETTING Faculty of Medicine, University of Leipzig, Germany. PARTICIPANTS First-semester medical students in the years 2016-2018. RESULTS In the first 3 years, 86 of 90 LeiKA slots were taken, 9.0% (n=86/960) of those eligible to apply. LeiKA participants were a mean of 0.6 years older (LeiKA: 21.5 vs whole cohort: 20.9 years, p<0.001) and slightly more interested in long-term doctor-patient relationships (3.6 vs 3.3, scale from 1 'unimportant' to 5 'very important', p=0.018), but did not differ regarding other characteristics and attitudes. Although more participants definitely favoured a GP career (13.1% vs 4.9%, p=0.001), it was a possible option for most students in both groups (78.6% vs 74.0%). Early acquisition of skills and patient contact were the main motives for taking part, stated by 60.7% and 41.7% of the participants, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The extracurricular programme was taken up by a broad range of students, indicating its potential to attract more students to become GPs. The reasons for taking part that we identified may guide the planning of other similar projects.
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- Anne-Kathrin Geier
- Department of General Practice, University of Leipzig, Faculty of Medicine, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of General Practice, University of Leipzig, Faculty of Medicine, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Department of General Practice, University of Leipzig, Faculty of Medicine, Leipzig, Germany
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Fasola OE, Alao AO, Ibisola BA, Obimakinde AM, Odekunle IC. Knowledge and perception of Family Medicine among medical students at University of Ibadan, Nigeria. S Afr Fam Pract (2004) 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2019.1648110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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- OE Fasola
- Department of Family Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Family Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Family Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Family Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Family Medicine Unit, Department of Community Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Family Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Codsi MP, Rodrigue R, Authier M, Diallo FB. [Not Available]. CANADIAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN MEDECIN DE FAMILLE CANADIEN 2019; 65:e311-e315. [PMID: 31300445 PMCID: PMC6738470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Objectif Identifier les facteurs propres au stage d’externat en médecine familiale (MF) pouvant être associés à un changement d’intention de s’inscrire en MF. Type d’étude Étude descriptive transversale. Un questionnaire autoadministré sur SurveyMonkey, distribué de septembre 2015 à avril 2016. Contexte Les milieux de stages en MF affiliés à l’Université de Montréal (Québec). Participants Les externes qui effectuaient leur stage dans les milieux ayant accepté de participer et n’avaient pas encore fait leur choix de résidence. Principaux paramètres à l’étude Des facteurs spécifiques au stage ayant une influence sur le changement d’intention de s’inscrire en MF. Résultats Dans l’échantillon, le stage en MF est généralement très apprécié, améliore l’image de cette spécialité et influence l’intention des étudiants de s’inscrire en MF. Plusieurs facteurs spécifiques au stage ont pu être associés à un changement positif de l’intention des étudiants de s’inscrire en MF. Le degré d’exposition à différents champs de pratique, la perception de l’ambiance générale, la rencontre d’un modèle de rôle et l’intérêt à revenir travailler dans le milieu de stage ont tous été associés, de façon modérée, au changement d’intention de s’inscrire en MF. Une association faible a été observée pour la perception de l’intérêt des médecins envers leur travail, le stage en milieu rural, l’appréciation du contact avec les médecins, la perception du niveau de difficulté du stage et le degré de satisfaction face à l’évaluation finale. Les résultats pour les autres facteurs sont non statistiquement significatifs. En ce qui concerne le changement négatif du rang de la MF, 2 facteurs ont été identifiés, soit l’absence de modèle de rôle et le manque d’intérêt à revenir travailler dans le milieu. De nouveaux facteurs positifs sont identifiés, soit la perception face à l’ambiance générale et l’intérêt à revenir travailler dans le milieu de stage. Conclusion Plusieurs facteurs propres au stage en MF semblent agir comme moteurs de changement potentiel en faveur de la MF. Cela pourrait servir à la production d’un outil d’évaluation et d’amélioration du stage en MF.
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- Marie-Pierre Codsi
- Médecin de famille clinicienne et enseignante à la Clinique universitaire de médecine de famille (CUMF) de Notre-Dame au Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal (Québec).
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- Résidente en médecine de famille à la CUMF de Saint-Eustache au Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux des Laurentides (Québec)
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- Professeure adjointe de clinique au Département de médecine de famille et médecine d'urgence à la Faculté de médecine de l'Université de Montréal, facilitatrice de recherche et chercheure au Réseau de recherche en soins primaires de l'Université de Montréal, et conseillère en amélioration continue de la qualité et enseignante aux résidents en médecine de famille à la CUMF Maisonneuve-Rosemont
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- Coordonnatrice de projets de l'Équipe de recherche en soins de première ligne au Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Laval et de l'Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé
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Codsi MP, Rodrigue R, Authier M, Diallo FB. Family medicine rotations and medical students' intention to pursue family medicine: Descriptive study. CANADIAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN MEDECIN DE FAMILLE CANADIEN 2019; 65:e316-e320. [PMID: 31300446 PMCID: PMC6738467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify specific factors occurring during family medicine (FM) rotations that were associated with a change in intention to pursue FM. DESIGN Transversal descriptive study. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed on SurveyMonkey between September 2015 and April 2016. SETTING Family medicine rotation sites affiliated with the University of Montreal in Quebec. PARTICIPANTS Medical students who were conducting their rotations at participating sites and who had not yet chosen their residency specialty. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Specific factors occurring during a rotation that influenced medical students' intention to pursue FM in residency. RESULTS In the sample population, it was found that the FM rotation was generally highly appreciated by study participants, and that it improved the FM specialty's image while positively influencing the participants' intention to pursue FM. The degree of exposure to different areas of practice, overall atmosphere, the presence of role models, and the desire to return to the rotation site to practise were all moderately associated with a positive change in intention to pursue FM. There was a weak association between pursuing FM and participants' perception of physicians' interest in their work, rural rotation sites, positive interactions with physicians, perceptions of the rotation's level of difficulty, and degree of satisfaction with the final assessment. The results for other factors were not statistically significant. Concerning a negative change in the intention to pursue FM in residency, 2 factors were identified: the absence of a role model and lack of interest in returning to the rotation site. New positive factors were identified: overall atmosphere and the desire to return to the rotation site to practise. CONCLUSION Several factors related to the FM rotations appeared to act as prime motivators for change toward pursuing FM. This could support the development of an assessment tool and the improvement of FM rotations.
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- Marie-Pierre Codsi
- Clinical family physician and teacher at the Clinique universitaire de médecine de famille (CUMF) de Notre-Dame (Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal) in Quebec.
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- Family medicine resident at the CUMF de Saint-Eustache (Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux des Laurentides) in Quebec
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- Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine at the University of Montreal, a research facilitator and researcher for the Primary Healthcare Research Network at the University of Montreal, and a quality improvement advisor and a teacher to family medicine residents at the CUMF de Maisonneuve-Rosemont
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- Project Coordinator for the Équipe de recherche en soins de première ligne at the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Laval and at the Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé
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Akdeniz M, Kavukcu E, Ilhanlı N. DREEM in primary care: students' perspectives on educational environment of family medicine internship in primary care centres: experiences at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in Turkey. Postgrad Med 2019; 131:397-404. [PMID: 31251687 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2019.1637759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Objective: In many countries, medical education programmes are expanding, and educational environments are starting to change from hospitals to primary health care centres. International organizations for medical education highlight that medical students should also be educated at primary and secondary care centres in addition to third-step health care. In this study, the evaluation of sixth-year (final year) medical students' perspectives on the educational environment of family medicine internship in primary care is presented, using the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measurement (DREEM)Material and methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with sixth-year medical students. Starting in the 2017-2018 academic year, sixth-year medical students started to enrol in educational courses in primary care. A total of 223 students completed internships in primary care for a two-week period, during which we applied the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) to evaluate the educational environment at the end of the internship. The collected questionnaires were analysed by using IBM-SPSS version 23 for Mac OS. Student's t-test and Mann-Whitney U Test were used for comparisons.Results: Of the 223 students, 192 (86%) completed the questionnaire. The total DREEM score was 138.62/200 (%63.5). The students rated the learning environment as positive. The mean score for students' perceptions of teaching, students' perceptions of teachers, students' academic self-perceptions, students' perceptions of the atmosphere and students' social self-perceptions were 31.65/48, 30.45/44, 23.46/32, 34.20/48 and were 18.56/28, respectively. The total mean score and subscale scores were not significantly different between males and females.Conclusion: This study suggests that students' perception of the global learning environment in primary care was more positive than negative. The lowest scores were recorded for Students' Perceptions of Learning and Students' Social Self-Perceptions, and the highest score was recorded for Students' Academic Self-Perceptions.
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- Melahat Akdeniz
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University Hospital, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Akdeniz University Hospital, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Information Dumlupınar Bulvarı, Akdeniz Üniversitesi Kampus, Antalya, Turkey
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Rodríguez C, Bélanger E, Nugus P, Boillat M, Dove M, Steinert Y, Lalla L. Community Preceptors' Motivations and Views about Their Relationships with Medical Students During a Longitudinal Family Medicine Experience: A Qualitative Case Study. TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MEDICINE 2019; 31:119-128. [PMID: 30417708 DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2018.1489817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Phenomenon: Although current evidence emphasizes various benefits of community-oriented programs, little is still known about the nature of the relationships that students and family physicians develop in this educational setting. Our aim in this study was twofold: to identify family physicians' motivations to enroll as preceptors in a longitudinal undergraduate family medicine program and to explore the nature of the student-preceptor relationships built during the course. Approach: This was a qualitative exploratory case study. The case was the first edition of a longitudinal family medicine experience (LFME), a course that makes up part of the novel Medicinae Doctor et Chirurgiae Magister curriculum in place in a Canadian medical school since August 2013. All 173 family physician community preceptors of the academic year 2013-2014 were considered key informants in the investigation. Forty-three preceptors finally participated in one of six focus groups conducted in the spring of 2014. Several organizational documents relative to the LFME course were also gathered. Inductive semantic thematic analysis was performed on verbatim interview transcripts. Documents helped contextualize the major themes emerging from the focus groups discussions. Findings: Enjoying teaching, promoting family medicine, and improving medical education where salient motivations for family physicians to become LFME preceptors. The findings also pointed out the complexity of the student-preceptor exchanges that unfolded over the academic year, and the ambiguous and changing nature of the role that LFME preceptors adopted in their relationships with students: from simply being facilitators of students' clinical observership to behaving as their mentors. Insights: Family physicians were highly motivated to become LFME preceptors of 1st-year medical students. Whereas they consistently valued the relationships built during the academic year with the students assigned to them, they also considered that exchanges did not always happen without difficulties, and gauged the roles they played as complex, ambiguous, and necessarily evolving over time.
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- Charo Rodríguez
- a Department of Family Medicine , Faculty of Medicine, McGill University , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
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- b Centre for Gerontology and Healthcare Research , School of Public Health, Brown University , Providence , Rhode Island , USA
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- c Centre for Medical Education & Department of Family Medicine , Faculty of Medicine, McGill University , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
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- c Centre for Medical Education & Department of Family Medicine , Faculty of Medicine, McGill University , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
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- a Department of Family Medicine , Faculty of Medicine, McGill University , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
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- c Centre for Medical Education & Department of Family Medicine , Faculty of Medicine, McGill University , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
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- a Department of Family Medicine , Faculty of Medicine, McGill University , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
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Deutsch T, Winter M, Lippmann S, Geier AK, Braun K, Frese T. Willingness, concerns, incentives and acceptable remuneration regarding an involvement in teaching undergraduates - a cross-sectional questionnaire survey among German GPs. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2019; 19:33. [PMID: 30683085 PMCID: PMC6347773 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-018-1445-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Worldwide, many undergraduate general practice curricula include community-based courses at general practitioners' (GPs') offices. Usually the academic general practice departments collaborate with networks of affiliated teaching practices. To successfully master the challenge of network development and extension, more information is needed about GPs' willingness to be involved in different teaching formats, important influencing factors, incentives, barriers, and the need for financial compensation. METHODS In this cross-sectional study a questionnaire survey was conducted among all GPs working in Leipzig and environs (German postal code area 04). In addition to descriptive statistics, group comparisons and logistic regression were performed to reveal differences between GPs with and without an interest in teaching. RESULTS Response rate was 45.3% with 339 analyzable questionnaires. The average age was 52.0 years and 58.4% were women. Sixty-two participants stated that they were already involved in teaching undergraduates. Altogether 60.1% of all GPs and 53.5% among those who didn't teach yet were basically interested in being involved in undergraduate education. The interested GPs could imagine devoting on average 6.9 h per month to teaching activities. GPs interested in teaching were on average younger, were more actively involved in continuing education and professional associations, and more frequently had pre-existing teaching experiences. The willingness to teach differed substantially among teaching formats. GPs were more willing to teach at their own practices rather than at university venues and they preferred skills-oriented content. Comprehensive organization on the part of the university including long-term scheduling and available teaching materials was rated as most important to increase the attractiveness of teaching. Time restraints and decreased productivity were rated as the most important barriers. Interested GPs appreciated financial compensation, particularly for teaching at university venues, and demanded amounts of money corresponding to German GPs' hourly income. CONCLUSIONS The GPs' interest in undergraduate teaching is generally high indicating a substantial pool of potential preceptors. Recruitment strategies should consider the collaboration with institutions involved in residency and continuing education as well as with professional associations. Comprehensive organization by the responsible department should be promoted and time restraints and decreased productivity should be overtly addressed and financially compensated.
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- Tobias Deutsch
- Department of General Practice, Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of General Practice, Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle/Saale, Germany
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- Department of General Practice, Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of General Practice, Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle/Saale, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle/Saale, Germany
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Michels NRM, Maagaard R, Buchanan J, Scherpbier N. Educational training requirements for general practice/family medicine specialty training: recommendations for trainees, trainers and training institutions. EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY CARE 2018; 29:322-326. [PMID: 30207897 DOI: 10.1080/14739879.2018.1517391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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High-quality training is a prerequisite to teaching future general practitioners. To inspire and guide all countries to implement General Practice (GP) specialist education and training and bring it to the highest standards, we aimed, within the European context, to produce a collaborative document entitled 'Educational Requirements for GP Specialty Training'. Through an iterative process existing documents from the European Academy of Teachers in GP and Family Medicine (EURACT) and the World Organization of Family Medicine Doctors (WONCA) were collated. Other reports, grey literature about specialty GP training and requirements for trainees, trainers and training institutions were included. State-of-the-art GP specialty training 'core' competences, characteristics and essential features of GP are described. General principles and specified tools for training and assessment are summarised. Recommendations on the duration and place(s) of training and selection of trainees are provided. Trainers should be accredited teachers and quality training institutions are essential. New insights, existing gaps and issues for debate have highlighted areas for further research. This document was produced in the specific context of Europe but its general principles are relevant to GP training in all countries.
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- Nele R M Michels
- a Centre for General Practice, Department of Interdisciplinary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , University of Antwerp , Antwerp , Belgium
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- b Centre for Health Sciences Education , University of Aarhus , Aarhus , Denmark
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- c European Academy of Teachers in General Practice/Family Medicine , Sheffield , UK
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- d Department of Primary and Community Care , Radboud University medical center , Nijmegen , The Netherlands
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Jones MM, Bashir N, Purushotham N, Friel R, Rosenthal J. Universities and primary care organisations working together to recruit GPs: a qualitative evaluation of the Enfield clinical teaching fellow programme. BJGP Open 2018; 2:bjgpopen18X101361. [PMID: 30564703 PMCID: PMC6181075 DOI: 10.3399/bjgpopen18x101361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 10/29/2017] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND General practice recruitment is in difficulty in the UK as many experienced GPs retire or reduce their commitment. The numbers of junior doctors choosing to specialise in the discipline is also falling, leading to primary care workforce issues particularly in 'hard to serve' areas. AIM To evaluate an academic service collaboration on GP recruitment between a primary care organisation (PCO), Enfield CCG, and a university, University College London (UCL). DESIGN & SETTING Evaluation of an academic service collaboration in the Enfield CCG area of north east London. METHOD An action research method utilising qualitative methodology was used to evaluate a local service intervention, undertaken by the participants themselves. The qualitative data were analysed by one researcher but themes were agreed by the whole team. Enfield CCG, an NHS PCO, funded a collaboration with UCL to employ five GPs as clinical teaching fellows to work in Enfield, to increase patients' access, to provide input to CCG development projects, and to provide undergraduate medical student teaching in practice. RESULTS Five teaching fellows were employed for ≤2 years and provided 18 266 extra appointments, engaged with development projects, and delivered local undergraduate teaching. The themes identified by stakeholders were the challenges of these organisations working together, recruiting GPs to an underserved area, and perceptions of the model's value for money. CONCLUSION The evaluation showed that the collaboration of an NHS PCO and a higher education institution can work, and the prestige of being associated with a universty and clinical variety ensured GP recruitment in an area that had previously struggled. However, the project's costs were high, which affected perceptions of its value.
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- Melvyn, M Jones
- Senior Lecturer in General Practice, Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, UCL Medical School (Royal Free Campus), London, UK
- GP and GP Trainer, Warden Lodge Surgery, Cheshunt, UK
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- GP, Morecambe Surgery, London, UK
- Clinical Teaching Fellow, Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, UCL Medical School (Royal Free Campus), London, UK
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- GP, Apollo Health Armadale, Armadale, Australia
- Clinical Teaching Fellow, Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, UCL Medical School (Royal Free Campus), London, UK
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- GP, Carlton House Surgery, Enfield Town, UK
- Clinical Teaching Fellow, Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, UCL Medical School (Royal Free Campus), London, UK
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- Department Head of Teaching and Sub-Dean for Community Based Teaching, Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, UCL Medical School (Royal Free Campus), London, UK
- GP, Partnership Primary Care Centre, London, UK
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Franco CAGDS, Franco RS, Lopes JMC, Severo M, Ferreira MA. Clinical communication skills and professionalism education are required from the beginning of medical training - a point of view of family physicians. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2018; 18:43. [PMID: 29558914 PMCID: PMC5859538 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-018-1141-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2016] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Brazilian undergraduate medical course is six years long. As in other countries, a medical residency is not obligatory to practice as a doctor. In this context, this paper aims to clarify what and when competencies in communication and professionalism should be addressed, shedding light on the role of university, residency and post-residency programmes. METHODS Brazilian family physicians with diverse levels of medical training answered a questionnaire designed to seek a consensus on the competencies that should be taught (key competencies) and when students should achieve them during their medical training. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and correlation tests. RESULTS A total of seventy-four physicians participated; nearly all participants suggested that the students should achieve communication and professionalism competencies during undergraduate study (twenty out of thirty competencies - 66.7%) or during residency (seven out of thirty competencies - 23.33%). When competencies were analysed in domains, the results were that clinical communication skills and professionalism competencies should be achieved during undergraduate medical education, and interpersonal communication and leadership skills should be reached during postgraduate study. CONCLUSION The authors propose that attainment of clinical communication skills and professionalism competencies should be required for undergraduate students. The foundation for Leadership and Interpersonal Abilities should be particularly formed at an undergraduate level and, furthermore, mastered by immersion in the future workplace and medical responsibilities in residency.
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- Camila Ament Giuliani dos Santos Franco
- School of Medicine (discipline of Family Medicine), Pontifical University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
- Department of Medical Education and Simulation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Education and Simulation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- School of Medicine (discipline of Introduction to the Medical Practice), Pontifical University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Public Health, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Community Health Service of the Conceição Hospital Group, R. Sarmento Leite, 245 - Centro Histórico, Porto Alegre, RS 90050-170 Brazil
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- Department of Medical Education and Simulation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Department of Epidemiology, Predictive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Public Health, University of Porto, Portugal. Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Education and Simulation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Lemky K, Gagne P, Konkin J, Stobbe K, Fearon G, Blom S, Lapointe GM. A review of methods to assess the economic impact of distributed medical education (DME) in Canada. CANADIAN MEDICAL EDUCATION JOURNAL 2018; 9:e87-e99. [PMID: 30140340 PMCID: PMC6104329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Canadian distributed medical education (DME) increased substantially in the last decade, resulting in positive economic impacts to local communities. A reliable and simple method to estimate economic contributions is essential to provide managers with information on the extent of these impacts. This review paper fills a gap in the literature by answering the question: What are the most applicable quantitative methods to assess the economic impact of Canadian DME programs? METHODS The literature is reviewed to identify economic assessment methods. These are evaluated and compared based on the benefits, challenges, data needs, outputs and potential for use in the DME context. RESULTS We identified five economic impact methods used in similar contexts. Two of these methods have the potential for Canadian DME programs: the Canadian Input-Output (I-O) model and the Simplified American Council on Education (ACE) method. CONCLUSION Choice of a method is contingent on the ability to measure the salient economic impacts, and provide an output that facilitates sustainable decision making. This paper thus fills a gap by identifying methods applicable to DME. These methods will assist stakeholders to calculate economic impacts, resulting in both the advancement and sustainability of these programs over short-and long-term time frames.
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- Kim Lemky
- Brandon University, Manitoba, Canada
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- Campus de l’Université de Montréal en Mauricie, Faculté de médecine, Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Divison of Community Engagement, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
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- Niagara Regional Campus, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada
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- Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, New York, United States
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Willoughby K, Rodríguez C, Boillat M, Dove M, Nugus P, Steinert Y, Lalla L. Comparing Medical Students' and Preceptors' Views of a Longitudinal Preclerkship Family Medicine Course. PRIMER : PEER-REVIEW REPORTS IN MEDICAL EDUCATION RESEARCH 2018; 2:7. [PMID: 32818181 DOI: 10.22454/primer.2018.554037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Introduction Despite the increasing popularity of longitudinal primary care experiences in North America and beyond, there is a paucity of work assessing these medical undergraduate experiences using reliable and valid questionnaires. Our objective in this study was to evaluate a new preclerkship longitudinal family medicine experience (LFME) course at McGill University by assessing family physician preceptors' self-reported ratings of the perceived effects of this course, and to compare their responses with ratings provided by medical students who completed the course. Methods This study is part of a larger evaluative research project assessing the first edition of the LFME. Students (N=187) and preceptors (N=173) of the 2013-2014 cohort were invited to complete separate online questionnaires in the spring through summer of 2014. The preceptor survey contained 53 items, 14 of which were nearly identical to items in the student survey (published elsewhere) and served as the basis for comparing preceptor and student ratings of the LFME. Results Ninety-nine preceptors (57% response rate; 55% female) and 120 students (64% response rate; 58% female) completed the surveys. Preceptors and students did not significantly differ in their overall ratings of the course, as both groups were satisfied with the quality of the LFME and felt it was an appropriate and valuable educational experience. However, preceptors had more positive ratings regarding their role and the benefits of the course than did medical students. Conclusion This study corroborates prior work showing extensive perceived benefits of longitudinal preclerkship exposure to primary care; however, preceptors were found to report more positive reviews of the course than students. This study also provides new innovative tools to assess students' and preceptors' perceptions of longitudinal, preclerkship family medicine courses available for use over time and in different educational contexts.
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- Karen Willoughby
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine and Center for Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine and Center for Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Canada
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- Center for Medical Education and Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Canada
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Nagelkerk J, Thompson ME, Bouthillier M, Tompkins A, Baer LJ, Trytko J, Booth A, Stevens A, Groeneveld K. Improving outcomes in adults with diabetes through an interprofessional collaborative practice program. J Interprof Care 2017; 32:4-13. [DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2017.1372395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Jean Nagelkerk
- Grand Valley State University, Office of the Vice Provost for Health, Grand Rapids, USA
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- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Family Medicine, Grand Rapids, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, Grand Rapids, USA
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- Cherry Health, Cherry Street Health Center I Belknap, Grand Rapids, USA
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- Grand Valley State University, Office of the Vice Provost for Health, Grand Rapids, USA
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- Grand Valley State University, Physician Assistant Studies, Grand Rapids, USA
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- Montcalm Care Network, Data Analytics, Greenville, USA
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Health Literacy amongst Health Professional University Students: A Study Using the Health Literacy Questionnaire. EDUCATION SCIENCES 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/educsci7020054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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