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Capturing Medical Students’ Idealism

Janice K. Smith and Donna B. Weaver
The Annals of Family Medicine September 2006, 4 (suppl 1) S32-S37; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.543

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    Primary Health Care in Developing Countries: Course Objectives

    1. Learn how environmental, political, and socioeconomic issues affect the health of a population

    2. Learn basic epidemiologic principles important in evaluating the health of a community

    3. Compare and contrast health care delivery systems in the United States and developing countries

    4. Develop cultural awareness and sensitivity

    5. Gain a broad view of and concern for world health issues

    6. Develop an understanding of primary health care and community-oriented primary care

    7. Learn about the benefits of primary care training for careers in international health and community health

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    Primary Health Care in Developing Countries: Course Outline

    Week 1 Lectures and WorkshopsWeeks 2–4 Practicum
    Public Health/EpidemiologyWork in a rural health clinic in Nicaragua
    Infectious Diseases in the TropicsAssess health care needs of the population
    Community Health AssessmentTake histories/perform examinations and procedures under physician supervision
    Clinical Skills Workshop
    Travel Health and SafetyAssist in pharmacy
    Cross-Cultural CompetenceWork with local health promoters in health education
    Nutrition/Malnutrition
    Diarrheal Diseases and DehydrationParticipate in epidemiologic study (optional)
    Maternal/Child HealthPrepare written report and/or presentation, evaluations, and debriefing
    History, Politics, and Religion in Nicaragua
    Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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    Open-Ended Questions From the Postelective Evaluation Form

    1. What was the single most important thing you learned on this elective?

    2. What did you like most about this elective?

    3. What did you like least about this elective?

    4. Do you think this elective will have an impact on your further medical education and career choice? If yes, in what ways?

    5. Would you recommend this elective to a fellow student?

    6. Are you interested in future international electives during medical school?

    7. What recommendations do you have for improving this elective?

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