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Table 7 Quotes from participants and field notes for the ‘To start involving patients and caregivers in education’ domain.

From: Learning to teach with patients and caregivers: a focused ethnography

Identification code

Participant quotes and field notes

3.a

The patient-teacher responds to the learning need of patient-centred care and is empathetic. (INT_02)

3.b

I thought the patient-teachers had knowledge that came from in-depth experience and were really good at revealing their stories. (INT_07)

3.c

Today's lesson was conducted online instead of in person as scheduled. We received communication from the teacher explaining that this decision was made to avoid putting at risk the already fragile health of the patients participating due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. (FN)

3.d

A healthcare-professional teacher must be trained in working with patients because lessons-in-tandem require specific skills. (FG_01)

3.e

We’re trained professionals, so we can develop projects, but we must also train the other teachers who carry out these projects. (FG_09)

3.f

In my opinion, the faculty of medicine and surgery, where there is a great need, is the priority…if we agree that the project must start and then develop from the medical aspects in synergy with other professions, in terms of interdisciplinary work, this is a key project. (FG_10)

  1. Abbreviations: INT Interview, FG Focus group, FN Field notes