‘It's really, really good, but it could be a lot better’: Qualitative evaluation of a Rural Clinical School, four years on
Medical TeacherPublished 1 January 2009
Harriet Denz‐Penhey, Jamie Murdoch
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The predominant themes were elation at the excellence of much of their rural experience and frustration at some individual sites because of issues which were not being resolved, and staff defensiveness.
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Most academic evaluation of courses has focussed on comparative academic results with less, if any, attention paid to the qualitative experience of students. Not all clinical clerkship experiences are positive and it is useful to identify what works and what does not work in any medical school. Staff defensiveness is a well-recognised response to challenges and an evaluation system which encourages staff development is an essential component to any school's ongoing improvement.
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