Table 1 A summary of the evaluation of the family medicine program by adjunct clinical faculty
Strengths of the family medicine program | Suggestions for improvement |
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• The e-clinic (telemedicine) component provided a good opportunity to students to interact with patients. • The systematic rotations of the students among different clinics provided a wide variety of experiences. • The structure, learning objectives, teaching modalities, as well as the method of continuous quality improvement of the program helped students to acquire essential knowledge and competence. • Annual faculty meetings with the academic coordinators provided opportunity to discuss strengths and limitations of the program. | • Organize student training about the application of telemedicine. • Allocate appropriate number of students in each clinic to maximize benefit. • Engage interns and residents in clinical training of students, for effective peer-assisted learning. • Develop and disseminate a clear guideline for students’ attendance and compensation for absenteeism. • Organize regular case-based discussions, to enhance clinical reasoning and management skills. • Train adjunct clinical faculty to foster their teaching, and assessment skills in ambulatory care. |