Abstract

Providing support for medical students in remote practices

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AUTHOR

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P Lockwood
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CORRESPONDENCE

* P Lockwood

AFFILIATIONS

1 University of Dundee, Dundee, UK

PUBLISHED

30 June 2016 Volume 16 Issue 2

HISTORY

RECEIVED: 24 June 2016

ACCEPTED: 29 June 2016

CITATION

Lockwood P.  Providing support for medical students in remote practices. Rural and Remote Health 2016; 16: 4116. https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH4116

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abstract:

Introduction: The University of Dundee sends final year medical students out to remote and rural practice. This presentation describes the methods in place to support students in these remote locations.
Objectives: To describe methods for supporting students in remote locations.
Methods: Support is provided by providing information to students before they go out, managing expectations, providing lines of communication and developing a good communication network with tutors.
Results: Students successfully complete their attachments in remote and rural practices and gained a positive learning experience.
Conclusions: Tutor support and good communication helps to provide a positive experience in remote practices for students.

This abstract was presented at the Innovative Solutions in Remote Healthcare - 'Rethinking Remote' conference, 23-24 May 2016, Inverness, Scotland.

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