Katharina Ameli, Theresa F Braun, Stephanie Krämer
Animal-Assisted Interventions and Animal Welfare-An Exploratory Survey in Germany
Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
many medical schools incorporate longitudinal clerkships promote continuity may offer early clinical exposure preclinical curriculum however mechanisms nearpeer learning contributes development clinical skills longitudinal clinical experiences less clear authors explored peertopeer interactions among medical students influenced developmental trajectories nascent clinicians seasoned practitioners capable juggling dual roles clinical care clinical supervision within longitudinal clerkships educationcentered medical home ecmh northwestern university feinberg school medicine longitudinal clerkship represents ideal setting explore peer learning ecmh continuity established across 4 years medical school among small groups students year preceptor panel outpatients authors conducted 6 focus groups 9 individual interviews march 2021 february 2023 medical students years using constructivist grounded theory authors collected analyzed data iteratively using constant comparison identify themes explore relationships within ecmh peer relationships fostered informal learning culture enabled meaningful peer interactions reinforcing established culture authors identified 3 essential learning practices senior junior medical students preparing patient encounters shifting roles dynamically joint encounter debriefing encounters afterwards practices strengthened learning relationships supported students developmental trajectories longitudinal peer learning relationships enabled meaningful peer interaction influenced medical students clinical development capability clinical supervision mutual trust familiarity continuity facilitate targeted feedback practices growth edge junior students capabilities optimizing peer learning environment seeking new opportunities use longitudinal peer learning clinical environments could promote psychological safety professional identity formation medical students