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Perception of Clinical Learning at a Medical Camp

Cara J Haberman1, Lauren Hancock2

  • 1Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157 USA.

Medical Science Educator
|August 30, 2021
PubMed

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Medical camps offer valuable training for healthcare learners caring for children with complex medical needs. These non-traditional settings are perceived as effective learning environments, comparable or superior to traditional clinical experiences.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Medical Education
  • Healthcare Training

Background:

  • Children with complex medical needs represent a significant portion of healthcare utilization.
  • Adequate exposure for healthcare trainees to this population is essential.
  • Medical camps serving these children often include trainees from diverse disciplines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the perceived effectiveness of medical camps as a clinical learning environment for healthcare trainees.
  • To compare the learning experience at a medical camp with traditional clinical experiences.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 37 healthcare learners across various disciplines at a single medical camp.
  • Learners reported on various aspects of their learning conditions at the camp.

Main Results:

  • Participants found learning conditions at the medical camp to be similar or superior to their traditional clinical experiences.
  • All questioned aspects of the learning environment were rated positively.

Conclusions:

  • Medical camps are perceived as a positive and effective non-traditional clinical learning environment.
  • These camps provide valuable training opportunities for healthcare professionals working with medically complex children.

Keywords:
DisabilitiesHealthcare educationMedical campPediatrics

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