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Medical Education
Family Medicine
Community Health

Background:

Undergraduate medical education requires practical clinical experience.
Community-based physicians play a crucial role in training future doctors.
Integrating students into family practices presents logistical challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a collaborative undergraduate medical education program.
To evaluate physician satisfaction with student placements in community family practices.
To highlight the self-sustaining nature of the program.

Main Methods:

A collaborative program was established between McMaster University Medical School and community family physicians.
Medical students were placed in physicians' offices for several hours weekly.
A survey was administered to participating physicians to assess their experience.

Main Results:

Physicians reported a high degree of satisfaction with the program.
The program operated with minimal faculty involvement, demonstrating a self-running structure.
Physicians accepted students despite personal inconveniences, indicating commitment to medical education.

Conclusions:

The collaborative model is effective for undergraduate medical education.
Community-based physician participation is feasible and rewarding.
Minimal faculty oversight can facilitate successful, self-sustaining educational programs.