What do medical residents learn on a rural Japanese island? / Journal of Rural Medicine
Journal of Rural Medicine
;
: 11-17, 2018.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-689008
ABSTRACT
Objective:
Community-based medical education (CBME) serves as a complement to university medical education, and it is practiced in several urban undergraduate and postgraduate curriculums. However, there are few reports on CBME learning content in rural Japanese settings.Materials andMethods:
This research aimed to clarify learning content through semi-structured interviews and qualitative analysis of second-year residents who studied on a remote, rural island located 400 km from the mainland of Okinawa, Japan. Analysis was based on Steps for Coding and Theorization (SCAT).Results:
Fifteen concepts were extracted, and four categories were generated a strong connection among the islanders, the necessary abilities for rural physicians, islander-centered care, and the differences between rural and hospital medicine. In contrast to hospital medicine, various kinds of learning occurred in deep relationships with the islanders.Conclusion:
Through CBME on a remote island, the residents learned not only about medical aspects, but also the importance of community health through the social and cultural aspects, whole-person medical care in a remote location, and the importance of reflection in their self-directed learning.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Rural Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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