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Patient perspectives program: a humanistic educational experience for medical students

S Guild, M S Gunther

    Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    |September 1, 1981
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    This program connects first-year medical students with hospitalized patients, fostering empathy and improving physician development. It addresses dehumanizing effects of basic science years through patient interaction and reflection.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Patient-Centered Care
    • Psychology of Illness

    Background:

    • The basic science years of medical school can be dehumanizing for students.
    • There is a need for programs that foster empathy and patient-centered attitudes early in training.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a novel patient-focused program for first-year medical students.
    • To evaluate the program's potential to ameliorate dehumanizing effects and enhance physician development.

    Main Methods:

    • First-year medical students met weekly with a long-term hospitalized rehabilitation patient.
    • Students focused on the patient's experience of illness and their own perceptions.
    • Weekly discussions with senior hospital staff facilitated reflection.

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    Main Results:

    • The program has been enthusiastically accepted by students for four years.
    • It provides a unique learning opportunity focusing on patient attitudes and student perceptions.
    • The voluntary, student-directed format appears effective.

    Conclusions:

    • This patient-focused program offers a valuable approach to medical education.
    • It has the potential to positively influence students' development as empathetic physicians.
    • Further investigation into its long-term impact is warranted.