期刊名称：Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions
电子版ISSN：1975-5937
出版年度：2015
卷号：12
期号：1
页码：1-5
DOI：10.3352/jeehp.2015.12.49
语种：English
出版社：Korea Health Insurance Licensing Examination Institute
摘要：Purpose:The medical student-run Einstein Community Health Outreach Clinic provides free healthcare to the uninsured adult population of New York,the United States.During the summer,prehealth student volunteers are recruited to assist with clinic operations.Methods:We designed a survey study to identify the baseline characteristics of the volunteers be_x0002_tween June and August of 2013 and 2014 in order to evaluate the influence of working in a medical student-run free clinic on their education,impressions,and career goals.Results:A total of 38 volunteers (response rate,83%) participated in the study.The volunteers were demographically diverse and interested in primary care specialties and community ser?vice.Conclusion:After the Einstein Community Health Outreach program,the volunteers showed an improved understanding of the healthcare process and issues relevant to uninsured patients.They also developed favorable attitudes to?wards primary care medicine and an increased level of interest in pursuing careers in primary care.
关键词：Purpose:The medical student-run Einstein Community Health Outreach Clinic provides free healthcare to the uninsured adult population of New York,the United States.During the summer,prehealth student volunteers are recruited to assist with clinic operations.Methods:We designed a survey study to identify the baseline characteristics of the volunteers be_x0002_tween June and August of 2013 and 2014 in order to evaluate the influence of working in a medical student-run free clinic on their education,impressions,and career goals.Results:A total of 38 volunteers (response rate,83%) participated in the study.The volunteers were demographically diverse and interested in primary care specialties and community ser?vice.Conclusion:After the Einstein Community Health Outreach program,the volunteers showed an improved understanding of the healthcare process and issues relevant to uninsured patients.They also developed favorable attitudes to?wards primary care medicine and an increased level of interest in pursuing careers in primary care.
