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Social work training in family practice.

R G Roy, D W Adams

Canadian Family Physician Medecin De Famille Canadien

|May 15, 2010

Summary

Integrating social work students into family medicine enhanced healthcare services. The field practice was deemed valuable by students, residents, and staff, highlighting the importance of social work in medical settings.

Area of Science:

Medical Education
Social Work in Healthcare

Background:

The University Department of Family Medicine integrated social work for the first time.
Undergraduate social work students completed field practice within this medical setting.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact and perceived value of social work students' field practice in a family medicine department.
To assess the opinions of students, residents, and staff regarding the integration of social work services.

Main Methods:

A before-and-after analysis of opinions was conducted.
Data was collected from three key stakeholder groups: social work students, medical residents, and department staff.

Main Results:

The field practice experience was considered worthwhile by all participating parties.

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Social workers provided a wide range of services.

These services were perceived as important by both residents and staff.

Conclusions:

The inclusion of social work students in family medicine field practice is beneficial.
Social work services are a valuable and important component of the family medicine setting.
Interdisciplinary collaboration enhances patient care and professional development.