Student perspectives on primary care preceptorships: Enhancing the medicalstudent preceptorship learning environment

Citation
Dh. Fernald et al., Student perspectives on primary care preceptorships: Enhancing the medicalstudent preceptorship learning environment, TEACH L MED, 13(1), 2001, pp. 13-20
Citations number
21
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Health Care Sciences & Services
Journal title
TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MEDICINE
ISSN journal
1040-1334 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
13 - 20
Database
ISI
SICI code
1040-1334(200124)13:1<13:SPOPCP>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Background: Medical students participate in a longitudinal (3-year) primary care preceptorship to assist them in developing skills in interviewing and examining patients in an ambulatory care setting. Purpose: To identify from a student's perspective important context and pro cess issues in a longitudinal preceptorship. Methods: The investigators used an "editing" style of analysis to identify, significant themes across 24 medical student focus groups held between Oct ober 1995 and December 1997. Results: Significant themes emerged from the data analysis that describe im portant features of what makes the preceptorship work for students. The mai n themes are active teaching, active learning, a trusting relationship, suf ficient time, and a shared understanding of preceptorship objectives. The p otential benefits to students in an enhanced learning environment are comfo rt, confidence, responsibility, skills, knowledge, reinforcement, learning opportunities, teaching opportunities, and models for practice. Conclusions: We offer recommendations for enhancing longitudinal preceptors hips for preceptors, students, and leaders in medical education.