| Evaluating distributed medical education: what are the community's expectations? | |
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PMID: 19422493 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to explore community members' perceptions of present and future impacts of the implementation of an undergraduate medical education programme in an underserved community. METHODS: We conducted semi-structured interviews with eight key informants representing the health, education, business, economy, media and political sectors. A two-stage approach was used. In the first stage, the interviews were analysed to identify sector-specific impacts informants perceived as already occurring or which they hoped to see in the future. The transcripts were then re-analysed to determine any underlying themes that crossed sectors. RESULTS: Community leaders described impacts that were already occurring in all sectors and also described changes in the community itself. Four underlying themes emerged: an increase in pride and status; partnership development; community self-efficacy, and community development. These underlying themes appear to characterise the development of social capital in the community. CONCLUSIONS: The implementation of distributed undergraduate medical education programmes in rural and underserved communities may impact their host communities in ways other than the production of a rural doctor workforce. Further studies to quantify impacts in diverse sectors and to explore possible links with social capital are needed. |
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Authors:
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Chris Lovato; Joanna Bates; Neil Hanlon; David Snadden |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical education Volume: 43 ISSN: 1365-2923 ISO Abbreviation: Med Educ Publication Date: 2009 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-08 Completed Date: 2009-11-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7605655 Medline TA: Med Educ Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 457-61 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Epidemiology and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Evaluation Studies Unit, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
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British Columbia Community Health Services / organization & administration* Curriculum / standards Education, Medical, Undergraduate / methods, organization & administration* Humans Medically Underserved Area* Problem-Based Learning Program Evaluation Rural Health Services / organization & administration* |
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