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Learning in the city: what is the value added?

P Maguire Meservey1

  • 1Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Holistic Nursing Practice
|July 18, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Health professions education must adapt to ambulatory and community care settings. Urban clinical experiences offer unique benefits for students serving diverse communities.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Professions Education
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Community Health

Background:

  • Healthcare delivery is increasingly shifting from inpatient to ambulatory and community settings.
  • This shift necessitates changes in health professions education to align with new care environments.
  • The provider-patient dynamic evolves to provider-customer, emphasizing individual needs and life realities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the challenges and benefits of urban clinical experiences in health professions education.
  • To highlight the importance of tailoring education to the realities of community-based care.
  • To advocate for clinical placements in urban settings to enhance student learning.

Main Methods:

  • This article presents a discussion and analysis of educational strategies.
  • It focuses on the unique aspects of the urban healthcare environment.
  • It examines the advantages of community-based clinical training.

Main Results:

  • Urban clinical settings present distinct challenges for health professions education.
  • Students gain significant benefits from hands-on experience in diverse urban communities.
  • Adapting educational programs to community needs enhances learning outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Health professions educators must revamp curricula to incorporate ambulatory and community-based care models.
  • Urban clinical experiences are crucial for preparing students for diverse patient populations and settings.
  • Educational programs should emphasize patient-centered care tailored to individual life circumstances.

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