Continuing education for medical students: a library model
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Purpose:
The research assessed a three-year continuing medical education-style program for medical students in a Midwestern academic medical library.
Methods:
A mixed methods approach of a survey and two focus groups comparing attendees versus non-attendees assessed the program.
Results:
Eleven students participated in the focus groups. Attendance was driven by topic interest and lunch. Barriers included lack of interest, scheduling, location, and convenience.
Conclusions:
Although attendance was a challenge, students valued opportunities to learn new skills. This study show cases a reproducible method to engage students outside the curriculum.
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