Balancing acting and adapting: a qualitative study of medical students' experiences of early clinical placement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical learning experience is an important part of medical education. In the clinical learning environment, students are exposed to various aspects of medical care and may train their skills under supervision. Supervision, in which students' learning needs and the outcomes of placements are met, is essential. The aim of this study was to explore medical students' experiences of the early stages of clinical training.

Methods

In 2021, 18 individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with medical students after their first clinical placements in semester 5. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using qualitative content analysis according to Graneim and Lundman.

Results

The findings resulted in an overall theme: balancing acting and ad

SUBMITTER: Sellberg M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9440768 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature