scholarly journals Reviving the tradition (experience of holding elective course)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nataliia Pavlovna Pavlova
Keyword(s):  
Elective Course

scholarly journals From COVID-19 adversity comes opportunity: teaching an online integrative medicine course

2021 ◽  
pp. bmjspcare-2020-002713
Author(s):  
Eran Ben-Arye ◽  
Yael Keshet ◽  
Ariel Schiff ◽  
Catherine Zollman ◽  
Emanuela Portalupi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Integrative Medicine ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Elective Course ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
The Impact

BackgroundWe examine the impact of a 5-day online elective course in integrative medicine (IM) taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic, attended by 18 medical students from two faculties of medicine in Israel.MethodsThe course curriculum addressed effectiveness and safety of IM practices highlighting supportive and palliative care, demonstrated the work of integrative physicians (IPs) in designing patient-tailored treatments and taught practical skills in communication regarding IM. Group discussions were conducted via Zoom with 32 physicians, healthcare practitioners and IM practitioners working in integrative academic, community and hospital-based settings, in Israel, Italy, UK and Germany. An 18-item questionnaire examined student attitudes and perceived acquisition of skills for implementing what was learned in clinical practice. Student narratives were analysed using ATLAS.Ti software for systematic coding, identifying barriers and advantages of the online learning methodology.ResultsStudents reported a better understanding of the benefits of IM for specific outcomes (p=0.012) and of potential risks associated with these therapies (p=0.048). They also perceived the acquisition of skills related to the IM-focused history (p=0.006), learnt to identify effectiveness and safety of IM treatments (p=0.001), and internalised the referral to IPs for consultation (p=0.001). Student narratives included reflections on the tools provided during the course for assessing effectiveness and safety, enhancing communication with patients, enriching their patient-centred perspective, raising awareness of available therapeutic options, and personal and professional growth.ConclusionsOnline clinical electives in IM are feasible and can significantly increase students’ awareness and modify attitudes towards acquirement of patient-centred perspectives.

scholarly journals PP-016 ANALYSIS OF A FREE-CHOICE ELECTIVE COURSE ‘WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN YOU GRADUATE FROM MEDICAL SCHOOL?’

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (s4) ◽  
pp. 23-23
Author(s):  
Cevval Ulman ◽  
Suheyla Rahman ◽  
Nuran Ekerbiçer
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Free Choice ◽  
Elective Course

scholarly journals An Elective Course on Current Concepts in Adult Ambulatory Care

2014 ◽  
Vol 78 (10) ◽  
pp. 183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley H. Vincent ◽  
Zachary A. Weber
Keyword(s):  
Ambulatory Care ◽  
Elective Course
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