A Survey of Pediatricians in Private Practices Who Participated in Community-Based Clerkships: An Intellectual, Inspirational and Professional Growth Experience.
10.3349/ymj.2009.50.5.613
- Author:
Young Jon KIM
1
;
Sun Jun KIM
;
Chan Uhng JOO
;
Jung Soo KIM
;
Jung Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea. sunjun@chonbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Community faculty;
pediatric clerkship;
private practice
- MeSH:
Attitude of Health Personnel;
*Clinical Clerkship;
Humans;
Motivation;
Pediatrics/*education;
Physicians/*psychology;
*Teaching
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2009;50(5):613-616
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To examine how pediatricians in private practices are affected by the process of training medical students in their clinics as part of a community-based clerkship program. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 2007, a questionnaire was sent to 35 pediatricians who had provided private clinical settings for clerkship training for the previous 3 years. The questionnaire covered a number of points, including the pediatricians' motivation to join and/or reasons to quit the program; if there were changes seen in their stress levels while supervising students; changes in their treatment procedures or attitudes because of the students' presence; responses of patients and/or their guardians in regard to have medical students treating them, and whether the doctors were inspired to grow professionally by participating in the program. RESULTS: Of the 35 pediatricians, 31 (88.5%) responded. Eighteen respondents (58%) selected 'responsibility to cooperate with medical school' as a reason to participate. Fifteen physicians (48.3%) answered that the clerkship program had a positive impact on their treatment procedures and their attitude towards patients. CONCLUSION: Based on the pediatricians' responses, the community-based clerkship program may instill intellectual inspiration and promote professional growth among the pediatricians in private practices, resulting in potentially better treatment for patients.
