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Student learning experiences with Jamaican practitioners.

T J Paul1, S R Maharaj

  • 1Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of the West Indies, Jamaica.

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|January 1, 1990
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Medical students gained valuable experience with general practitioners after hurricane damage disrupted teaching facilities. This community medicine clerkship highlighted the positive impact of primary care physician interactions on student learning and professional development.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Community Health

Background:

  • Hurricane damage necessitated alternative clinical training placements for medical students.
  • Traditional teaching facilities in primary care were unavailable.
  • Community medicine clerkship requirements needed to be fulfilled.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the experiences of medical students during a community medicine clerkship with general practitioners.
  • To assess the impact of this alternative training model on medical student education.
  • To explore the development of collaborative links between academic institutions and non-university physicians.

Main Methods:

  • First-year clinical medical students were placed with general practitioners.

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  • Student feedback was collected to evaluate the learning experience.
  • The program involved the first 39 participating students.

    • Main Results:

    • Student feedback indicated a very high level of interest in the clerkship.
    • A variety of learning experiences were reported by students.
    • The attitudinal attributes of general practitioners were ranked highest among learning experiences.

    Conclusions:

    • The experience provided a valuable opportunity to enhance medical student training.
    • This initiative fostered collaborative links with non-university physicians.
    • Alternative clinical placements can be effective in medical education continuity.