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Using the Ambulatory Care Teaching Centre to develop opportunities for integrated learning.

J.A. Dent1, Heather M. Angell-Preece, H. Mei-Ling Ball

  • 1Clinical Skills Centre, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, UK.

Medical Teacher
|May 24, 2001
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Summary

The Ambulatory Care Teaching Centre (ACTC) offers a supervised setting for medical students to integrate skills practice with real patient interactions. This approach enhances clinical learning and benefits students, tutors, and patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Clinical Skills Training

Background:

  • Traditional medical education often separates skills practice from patient contact.
  • Supervised environments are crucial for developing confidence in early clinical experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate an integrated teaching program within an Ambulatory Care Teaching Centre (ACTC).
  • To link skills centre practice with supervised patient contact for second-year medical students.

Main Methods:

  • Second-year students participated in 2-hour sessions in the ACTC during a systems-based course.
  • Trained patients from a patient bank facilitated skill development and integration of theory with practice.
  • A program coordinator managed student, patient, and tutor schedules.

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Main Results:

  • Students valued the protected environment for practicing clinical skills under supervision before patient interviews.
  • Tutors appreciated the reduced tension between teaching and service delivery, favoring focused sessions with prepared patient information.
  • Patients reported satisfaction with contributing to clinical teaching.

Conclusions:

  • The ACTC model provides an effective, integrated learning environment for medical students.
  • This setting benefits students by bridging theoretical knowledge and practical skills, and positively impacts tutors and patients.