Voluntary community service in medical school: a qualitative study on obstacles faced by student leaders and potential solutions.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

In medical school, students may participate in various community involvement projects (CIP), which serve disadvantaged communities. However, several obstacles may arise during these projects. The authors conducted a qualitative study with the primary aim of understanding the obstacles and corresponding potential solutions when medical students in Singapore participate in local CIP (LCIP) and overseas CIP (OCIP).

Design

The authors recruited medical students from Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, who were also leaders of a specific community service project done in medical school. Twelve one-to-one interviews were held for the participants from 6 to 8 January 2013. Participants were led in a discussion based on an interview guide. The

SUBMITTER: Loh AZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4613900 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature