The Impact of Early Clinical Training in Medical Education: A Multi-Institutional Assessment

• Published in: Academic medicine Vol. 74; no. 1; p. S59
• Main Authors: Carney, Patricia A, Bar-on, Miriam E, Grayson, Martha S, Klein, Martin, Cochran, Nan, Eliassen, M. Scottie, Gambert, Steven R, Gupta, Krishan L, Labrecque, Mary C, Munson, Paul J, Nierenberg, David W, O'Donnell, Joseph F, Whitehurst-Cook, Michelle, Willett, Rita M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 1999
• Subjects: Allied Health Occupations Education; Case Studies; Clinical Experience; Curriculum; Dartmouth Medical School NH; Education, Medical, Undergraduate; Family Practice (Medicine); Generalist Physicians; Higher Education; Humans; Medical Education; New Hampshire; New York; New York Medical College; Professional Education; Program Descriptions; Program Effectiveness; Program Evaluation; School Community Relationship; Time Factors (Learning); Virginia; Virginia Commonwealth University; New York; Virginia; New Hampshire
• ISSN: 1040-2446
• DOI: 10.1097/00001888-199901000-00033

Funded by the Generalist Physician Initiative, Dartmouth Medical School (New Hampshire), Virginia Commonwealth University, and New York Medical College adopted early community-based training models for longitudinal clinical experiences. The three programs, the methods used to evaluate an aspect of the program, lessons learned about early clinical teaching and learning, and challenges encountered are described. (Author/MSE)