| Safeguard or mollycoddle? An exploratory study describing potentially harmful incidents during medical student placements in Aboriginal communities in Central Australia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21644890 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the number and characteristics of potentially harmful incidents occurring during placement of medical students in remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. DESIGN, PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: A retrospective audit of medical students' files from Northern Territory General Practice Education placements in Central Australia for the period from January 2006 to December 2007. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Number and type of potentially harmful incidents. RESULTS: A total of 163 placements were undertaken. Of these, 98 (60%) had adequate documentation to determine whether an incident had occurred. There were 28 cases (17%) where potentially harmful incidents were judged to have occurred. Most incidents fell under several descriptive categories, but clinical supervision, professional practice and administrative issues were most common. CONCLUSIONS: One in six students experienced a potentially harmful incident during remote area placement in 2006-2007. While acknowledging the exploratory nature of this investigation and the major educational benefits that clearly arise from these placements, our findings indicate problems with clinical supervision and administration. |
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Authors:
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Ameeta Patel; Peter Underwood; Hung The Nguyen; Margaret Vigants |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Medical journal of Australia Volume: 194 ISSN: 1326-5377 ISO Abbreviation: Med. J. Aust. Publication Date: 2011 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-06-07 Completed Date: 2011-08-10 Revised Date: 2011-11-23 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400714 Medline TA: Med J Aust Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 497-500 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Bath Street Family Medical Practice, Alice Springs, NT. ameeta.patelATinternode.on.net |
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Adult Education, Distance Education, Medical, Undergraduate* Female General Practice / education Humans Interpersonal Relations* Male Northern Territory Oceanic Ancestry Group* Quality of Health Care* Rural Health Services / standards* Rural Population* Schools, Medical* Students, Medical / psychology* Young Adult |
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Comment In:
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Med J Aust. 2011 Oct 17;195(8):449-50
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22004390
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Med J Aust. 2011 Jul 18;195(2):102-3; author reply 103-4 [PMID: 21770889 ] Med J Aust. 2011 May 16;194(10):495-6 [PMID: 21644889 ] |
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