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[Time study: how do students spend their time during clerkship?].

Gitte Wichmann-Hansen1, Anne Mette Mørche, Berit Eika

  • 1Aarhus Universitet, Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Enhed for Medicinsk Uddannelse. gwh@medu.au.dk

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|January 6, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Medical students spend limited time actively participating and receiving guidance during clerkships, despite ample observation opportunities. This suggests their learning potential with doctors and patients is not fully utilized.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education Research
  • Clinical Training Assessment
  • Student Learning Outcomes

Context:

  • Eighth-semester medical students' clerkship experiences in Denmark.
  • Quantitative analysis of time allocation and learning activities.
  • Exploration of learning opportunities with healthcare professionals.

Purpose:

  • To quantitatively describe medical student time allocation during clerkships.
  • To assess learning opportunities through observation versus active participation.
  • To evaluate the extent of student guidance and interaction with staff.

Summary:

  • Medical students observed averaged four hours daily in clinics, spending two-thirds of time with doctors.
  • Limited guidance and active patient involvement were noted.

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  • Minimal collaboration with nursing staff was observed.
  • Impact:

    • Findings highlight underutilization of learning potential due to passive observation roles.
    • Identifies a gap between recommended active learning theories and observed student practices.
    • Suggests a need for enhanced guidance and active participation strategies in clinical clerkships.