A study on doctor learner method among faculty and students in a medical center in south India

Abstract

Introduction: Many ‘medical students’ are expected to learn through clinical experience by staying in the wards or outpatient unit with the treating team and interacting with patients on a continuous basis. This doctor-learner method of clinical training’ provides an opportunity to the students to be a part of the treating team. It also improves their clinical, communication, and professional skills. The student is a part of the treating team and stays in the ward, and is assigned patients to evaluate, examine, and communicate regarding the diagnostic and therapeutic plan. All this happens under the supervision of a faculty preceptor. This provides the student with a real-world experience of their future career. A feedback study was conducted among 20 faculty members and 73 medical students in a medical college in south India.