Five-Year Follow-Up Evaluation of the Program of Clinic Visits for Humanity Education.
- VernacularTitle:人間性教育の一環としての開業医見学実習の５年間の評価
- Author:
Tsunetaka MATOBA
;
Tatsuya ISHITAKE
;
Shigeru TAKEYA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
medical health;
arts and culture;
humanity education;
clinic visit program;
5-year follow-up
- From:Medical Education
1999;30(6):453-456
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
A program of clinic visits for humanity education has been conducted for 4th-year medical students who have not experienced clinical practices in wards. The major aim is for students to observe the doctor-patient relationship and to establish a close relationship with the tutor doctor. We evaluated the 5-year follow-up data. The most important part of the program was the orientation, which included the aim of the program for students and teachers and contributed to promoting educational effects. A student cannot become a good physician by staying only in the university hospital. An experienced physician who feels a duty to help educate younger doctors may have beneficial effects. In the program, close contact between the students and the tutor had a great effect upon the student which cannot be obtained in the university hospital.
