Dimensions of clinical medicine: an interclerkship program.
Teach Learn Med
; 17(4): 370-5, 2005.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16197325
BACKGROUND: During the 3rd year of medical school, clerkships provide essential clinical experiences. However, other aspects of patient care may be overlooked during this critical phase of medical education. Faced with the challenge of integrating "orphan" topics central to effective and compassionate medical practice, medical schools have begun to develop interclerkships or intersessions. DESCRIPTION: The Dimensions of Clinical Medicine (DCM) interclerkship series at Creighton University included evidence-based medicine, sexuality in clinical medicine, palliative care, professionalism, cultural sensitivity/awareness, complementary and alternative medicine, bioterrorism, and clinical ethics. Each interclerkship comprises 2 half-day sessions conducted at the end of each clerkship rotation. EVALUATION: Students approved of the interclerkship format and valued the active learning strategies employed in the course. Many students felt the time allotted for each program was excessive. We describe educational issues and practical concerns that are central to an effective intersession program. CONCLUSION: The interclerkship format is a viable approach for incorporating orphan topics into the clinical curriculum.
Buscar en Google
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Medicina Clínica
/
Prácticas Clínicas
/
Curriculum
Aspecto:
Ethics
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Teach Learn Med
Asunto de la revista:
INFORMATICA MEDICA
/
MEDICINA
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos