Interprofessional education in a primary care teaching clinic: findings from a study involving pharmacy and medical students
Authors:
- Christine HuynhCHChristine Huynh
- Rita WillettRWRita Willett
- Susan PolichSPSusan Polich
- Sallie MayerSMSallie Mayer
- 3 September 2013
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Interprofessional Care
- Vol. 28 (1) , 71-73
Abstract
Interprofessional education (IPE) can be hindered by the lack of infrastructure required to support it. We developed a clinical IPE experience for medical and pharmacy students built upon an existing infrastructure. We created tools to orient students to IPE and had students participate in pharmacist-led and physician-led IPE clinics. Results from the surveys indicated that after participating in the IPE experience, there were no significant changes in attitudes toward interprofessional teamwork or attitudes toward different members of the healthcare team. Students found less value in tools outlining roles and responsibilities of team members, on-line modules about the other profession, and IPE group discussion. They placed more value on the actual clinical experience. Themes derived from analysis of open-ended survey questions reflected the value that students placed on interprofessional interaction in the setting of direct patient care.Keywords
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