Increasing Medical Trainees’ Empathy Through Volunteerism and Mentorship:

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development

Kathleen BronsonDussán¹ 

关键词: Medical education;    underserved;    medical reuse;    mentorship;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2382120517737995

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: SAGEYA Publishing Company

【 摘 要 】

Background:Within medical education, there have been recent calls for increased understanding and exposure to poverty to increase trainees’ empathy toward the underserved. Students participating in Michigan Cardiovascular Outcomes Research and Reporting Program research program volunteered at World Medical Relief (WMR) in Detroit, Michigan, a nonprofit organization which recycles medical equipment for developing countries and within greater Detroit. Participants’ perceptions of the underserved were measured before and after the experience.Methods:Preliminary questionnaires were given to participants prior to and after exposures at WMR. Questionnaires examined participants’ attitudes toward the underserved, knowledge of medical supply reuse, and their perceived ability to impact change. P values of <.025 were considered significant.Results:A total of 39 participants completed the survey, 77% previously volunteered, 33% had volunteered internationally. Participants were >4× more likely than previously to ha...

【 授权许可】

CC BY