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Beyond the Textbook: A Reflective Journey Through Humanity and Community Based Medical Learning.

Shubham Shrestha¹, Aaditya Rimal¹

¹Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur, Nepal.

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Summary

Experiential learning in medical education, including simulations and community postings, cultivates essential physician skills like empathy and professionalism. This approach transforms students into more competent and compassionate healthcare providers.

Keywords:

CBLE communication skills experiential learning medical humanities reflection

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Medical Education
Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

Traditional medical education relies heavily on textbooks.
Experiential learning is vital for developing crucial physician attributes.
Key attributes include empathy, professionalism, and social accountability.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of a comprehensive medical curriculum incorporating experiential learning.
To assess the development of physician competencies through diverse learning experiences.

Main Methods:

Curriculum included simulations of disability, medical humanities, and communication skills training.
Students engaged in community and rural clinical postings.
Interactions with elderly residents, chronic disease patients, and community health volunteers were central.

Main Results:

Experiential learning fostered compassionate communication skills.
Development of critical thinking and professional growth was observed.
Students demonstrated enhanced empathy and social accountability.

Conclusions:

Experiential learning significantly transforms medical students into well-rounded physicians.
The curriculum effectively shapes competent and compassionate healthcare professionals.
This approach is crucial for modern medical education.