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Erwin Jiayuan Khoo¹, Neela Parameshwara², Stefan Kutzsche³

¹Department of Paediatrics, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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|November 14, 2018

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Parents support pediatric bedside teaching (BST) when actively involved in planning. This approach respects children's autonomy and enhances parental insight into their child's health during medical education.

Area of Science:

Medical Education
Pediatrics
Qualitative Research

Background:

Bedside teaching (BST) is crucial in pediatric clinical placements.
Parents may feel pressured to consent to their child's participation in BST.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore parental perceptions of their child's involvement in medical students' bedside teaching.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews with 54 parents.
Thematic analysis was used to analyze interview data.

Main Results:

Most parents supported medical student learning and gained health insights.
Parental engagement increased when they actively participated in planning BST sessions.

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Some parents found the sessions tiring.

Conclusions:

Prioritizing patient and adolescent autonomy is essential in BST.
Active parental involvement in planning BST improves their experience and supports medical education.
Clinical teachers must balance educational benefits with patient and parental well-being.