The student elective period
Keywords:
Elective Study, Family Medicine, Undergraduate, Guidelines
Abstract
The student elective in general practice can be a most rewarding experience for both teacher and learner. The doctor should not view it as a time where he must keep the student occupied and fed with facts. Of greater importance is the quality of the experience and the attitudes, concern and empathy which the doctor dis- plays towards his patients. A major limiting factor is the degree to which the student can become involved in the practical management of patients, and the implications of liability should problems arise. The student should be an active member of the health team during his elective and not a disinterested on-looker.
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