Open AccessPatients′ Attitudes Towards Medical Students in a Teaching Family Practice: A Sri Lankan Experience
Author(s) -
R.P.J.C. Ramanayake,
W.L.A.H. Sumathipala,
I.M.S.M. Rajakaruna,
D.P.N. Ariyapala
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.104982
Subject(s) - medicine , sri lanka , family medicine , post graduate , medical education , cross sectional study , south asia , ethnology , pathology , history
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka conducts a one month under graduate training programme during their fourth year at the University family practice centre. Students get training in history taking, clinical examination, patient management and practice management during this attachment. This study was conducted to look at the patients' attitude towards student participation during consultation.