期刊名称：African Journal of Health Professions Education
印刷版ISSN：2078-5127
电子版ISSN：2078-5127
出版年度：2010
卷号：2
期号：2
页码：14-16
语种：English
出版社：African Journals Online
摘要：Objectives. To review data collected during an evaluation of the Flinders University Parallel Rural Community Curriculum (PRCC) in order to reflect on its relevance for medical education in Africa. Setting. The PRCC offers a community-based longitudinal curriculum as an alternative for students in their pre-final year of medical training. Design. Individual and focus group interviews were conducted with students, staff, health service managers, preceptors and community members. Results. Students are exposed to comprehensive, holistic, relationship-based care of patients, with a graded increase in responsibility. Students have varying experience at different sites, yet achieve the same outcomes. There is a strong partnership with the health service. Conclusions. The principle of balancing sound education and exposure to a variety of contexts, including longitudinal community-based attachments, deserves consideration by medical educators in Africa.
