Open AccessPerceptions of preparedness: How hospital-based orientation can enhance the transition from academic to clinical learning.
Author(s) -
Lindsay Beavers,
Voula Christofilos,
Christinne Duclos,
Kelly McMillen,
Jasmine Sheehan,
Laura Tomat,
Lianne Jeffs,
Rebecca Kelsey,
Beverly Bulmer
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
canadian medical education journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1923-1202
DOI - 10.36834/cmej.61649
Subject(s) - preceptor , preparedness , perception , psychology , medical education , orientation (vector space) , medicine , pedagogy , humanities , political science , philosophy , geometry , mathematics , neuroscience , law
Clinical placements are essential for applied learning experiences in health professions education. Unfortunately, there is little consensus on how best to prepare learners for the transition between academic and clinical learning. We explored learners' perceptions of hospital-based orientation and resulting preparedness for clinical placement.