A review of longitudinal community and hospital placements in medical education: BEME Guide No. 26
Medical TeacherPublished 12 July 2013
Jill Thistlethwaite, Emma Bartle, Amy Chong, Marie‐Louise Dick, David King, Sarah Mahoney
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This review aimed to explore, analyse and synthesise evidence relating to the effectiveness of longitudinal placements, for medical students in particular to determine which aspects are most critical to successful outcomes.
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Longitudinal placements, including longitudinal integrated placements, are gaining in popularity as an alternative to traditional block rotations. Although relatively few established LICs currently exist, medical schools may look for ways to incorporate some of the principles of LICs more generally in their clinical education programmes. Further research is required to ascertain the optimum length of time for placements depending on the defined learning outcomes and timing within the programme, which students are most likely to benefit and the effects of context such as location and type of integration.
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