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ArticleEuropean journal of clinical pharmacology2015

A novel approach to teaching pharmacotherapeutics--feasibility of the learner-centered student-run clinic.

Ramon S Dekker, Tim Schutte, Jelle Tichelaar, Abel Thijs, Michiel A van Agtmael, Theo P G M de Vries, Milan C Richir

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7 authors.

Ramon S DekkerDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pharmacotherapy Section, VU University Medical Center, room PK 1X74, De Boelelaan 1118, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Tim SchutteDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pharmacotherapy Section, VU University Medical Center, room PK 1X74, De Boelelaan 1118, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. t.schutte@vumc.nl.
Jelle TichelaarDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pharmacotherapy Section, VU University Medical Center, room PK 1X74, De Boelelaan 1118, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Abel ThijsDepartment of Internal Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Michiel A van AgtmaelDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pharmacotherapy Section, VU University Medical Center, room PK 1X74, De Boelelaan 1118, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Theo P G M de VriesDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pharmacotherapy Section, VU University Medical Center, room PK 1X74, De Boelelaan 1118, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Milan C RichirDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pharmacotherapy Section, VU University Medical Center, room PK 1X74, De Boelelaan 1118, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

unlabelledMedical students should be better prepared for their future role as prescribers. A new educational concept to achieve this is learning by doing. This encompasses legitimate, context-based training and gives students responsibility as early as possible in their medical education. Student-run clinics (SRCs) are an example of this concept.

aimDescribe the development of a new SRC for insured patients, primarily focused on medical (pharmacotherapy) education, the learner-centered student-run clinic (LC-SRC), and its feasibility.

methodsTeams each comprising of three students (first, third, and fifth year) performed consultations including proposing management plans, all under the supervision of an internist. Patients were voluntary selected from the internal medicine outpatient clinic for follow-up in the LC-SRC. Feasibility was evaluated using a set of questionnaires for patients, supervisors, and students.

resultsIn total, 31 consultations were conducted; 31 students and 4 clinical specialists participated. A pharmacotherapeutic treatment plan was drawn up in 33 % of the consultations. Patients were content with the care provided and rated the consultation with a 7.9 (SD 1.21) (1(min)-10(max)). Supervisors regarded LC-SRC safe for patients with guaranteed quality of care. They found the LC-SRC a valuable tool in medical education although it was time-consuming. Students appreciated their (new) responsibility for patient care and considered the LC-SRC a very valuable extracurricular activity. DISCUSSION: The LC-SRC is feasible, and all participants considered it to be a valuable educational activity. It offers students the opportunity to learn in a real interprofessional and longitudinal setting for their future role as prescriber in clinical practice. The benefits and learner effects need to be investigated in a larger study with a longer follow-up.

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Drug TherapyEducation, MedicalProfessional-Patient RelationsStudents, MedicalHumansLearningPatient CarePatientsSurveys and QuestionnairesContext-based learningMedical educationPharmacotherapyStudent-run clinic

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PMCPMC4613888

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