Universität zu Köln

Grunewald, Dorit, Pilic, Larisa, Boedecker, August-Wilhelm, Robertz, Joerg and Althaus, Astrid (2020). The practical training of medical students in General Medicine: Important characteristics of teaching practices. Gesundheitswesen, 82 (7). S. 601 - 607. STUTTGART: GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG. ISSN 1439-4421

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Abstract

BackgroundComprehensive general medical care is endangered by the socio-demographic development of the population as well as by recruitment problems in general medicine. Medical students' interest in general medicine increases if they experience their internships positively. However, the characteristics of teaching practice important to medical students have not been systematically investigated. MethodsWe conducted four focus groups with a total of 22 students. The group discussions were recorded, transcribed, and evaluated by means of qualitative content analysis. ResultsStudents who rated their internship positively also expressed greater interest in becoming a family doctor. Variables that mattered to students were: Instruction and supervision by the owner's teaching practice and feedback behavior, being treated with respect, opportunity to work independently, the broad spectrum of diseases and the varied daily work when working as a family doctor, long-standing doctor-patient relationships, and good work-life balance. Variables that decreased students' interest in becoming a family doctor were the economic risk of starting a business, and being self-employed, referring patients to specialists for interesting findings and a poor work-life balance. ConclusionThe practical training of medical students in teaching practices has the potential to increase students' interest in working as a family doctor. This requires motivated teaching practice owners, who give students a positive insight into everyday practice.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Grunewald, Dorit UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Pilic, Larisa UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Boedecker, August-Wilhelm UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Robertz, Joerg UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Althaus, Astrid UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-327695
DOI:	10.1055/a-0894-4556
Journal or Publication Title:	Gesundheitswesen
Volume:	82
Number:	7
Page Range:	S. 601 - 607
Date:	2020
Publisher:	GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG
Place of Publication:	STUTTGART
ISSN:	1439-4421
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language RECRUITMENT; CAREER Multiple languages Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/32769