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Published in: Journal of Medical Systems 5/2016

01-05-2016 | Education & Training

Medical Student Contributions In The Workplace: Can We Put a Value on Priceless?

Authors: J. M. Ehrenfeld, W. Anderson Spickard III, W. B. Cutrer

Published in: Journal of Medical Systems | Issue 5/2016

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As healthcare reform evolves, economic pressure intensifies, and education budgets come under increased scrutiny, there is growing interest in understanding the specific contributions of medical students to patient care and the healthcare settings in which they train and participate. Contributions may include patient-centered (i.e. health coaching) [1] and team-centered assistance (i.e. prevention of errors) [2]. However, there are many challenges to measuring this value [3]. …
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Metadata
Title
Medical Student Contributions In The Workplace: Can We Put a Value on Priceless?
Authors
J. M. Ehrenfeld
W. Anderson Spickard III
W. B. Cutrer
Publication date
01-05-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Medical Systems / Issue 5/2016
Print ISSN: 0148-5598
Electronic ISSN: 1573-689X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-016-0494-5

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