Patient-present teaching in the clinic: Effect on agency and professional behaviour.

ABSTRACT:

Background/purpose

Although much has been written about the medical learning environment, the patient, who is the focus of care, is rarely the focus in this literature. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of the patient as an active participant with agency in the medical learning environment from the standpoint of the learner, the attending physician, and most importantly, the patient. We hoped to gain insights into the mechanisms that can reinforce professional values such as patient-centred and respectful behaviours in a patient-present learning environment.

Methods

We conducted this study in an ambulatory internal medicine clinic using 'patient-present' clinic visits. All case presentations occurred in examination rooms with the patient. We invited participa

SUBMITTER: Cheema B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9292717 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature