To the Editor: Concern persists regarding medical students opinions of psychiatry, the quality of psychiatric education, and subsequent long-term attitudes toward patients with mental illness (1). Studies indicate medical students opinions are influenced by preconceived ideas and the types of patients they encounter (1–3). Medical students highly value outpatient psychiatric care experiences in primary care settings, but most training occurs in inpatient programs, community mental health centers, and consultation-liaison services (4), where students see patients suffering from chronic, severe, and disabling conditions that represent a minority of illness prevalence (5). Medical student training that is limited to these settings is more likely to reinforce negative attitudes among trainees (6). Most academic settings limit opportunities to witness the successful, long-term outcomes typical of most psychiatric care and may bias student perceptions about mental illness outcome (4, 6). To address these concerns and enhance medical student psychiatric education, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) introduced medical students into an outpatient clinic for adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Since 2006, third-year medical students have participated in the Adult ADHD Assessment Center at UNMC. Students meet patients representing a wide range of socioeconomic groups (including physicians and their families). Appointments include
Medical Student Participation in an Adult ADHD Outpatient Clinic: An Ideal Setting for Education in Outpatient Psychiatry
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To the Editor: Concern persists regarding medical students opinions of psychiatry, the quality of psychiatric education, and subsequent long-term attitudes toward patients with mental illness (1). Studies indicate medical students opinions are influenced by preconceived ideas and the types of patients they encounter (1–3). Medical students highly value outpatient psychiatric care experiences in primary care settings, but most training occurs in inpatient programs, community mental health centers, and consultation-liaison services (4), where students see patients suffering from chronic, severe, and disabling conditions that represent a minority of illness prevalence (5). Medical student training that is limited to these settings is more likely to reinforce negative attitudes among trainees (6). Most academic settings limit opportunities to witness the successful, long-term outcomes typical of most psychiatric care and may bias student perceptions about mental illness outcome (4, 6). To address these concerns and enhance medical student psychiatric education, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) introduced medical students into an outpatient clinic for adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Since 2006, third-year medical students have participated in the Adult ADHD Assessment Center at UNMC. Students meet patients representing a wide range of socioeconomic groups (including physicians and their families). Appointments include
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Medical Student Participation in an Adult ADHD Outpatient Clinic: An Ideal Setting for Education in Outpatient Psychiatry
Wetzel, Martin W.
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, Volume 33 (1): 80
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal) – Jan 1, 2009
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