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Becoming a physician for older patients: exploring the professional identity formation of medical students during a nursing home clerkship. A qualitative study

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BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
卷 23, 期 1, 页码 -

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BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04835-8

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Professional identity formation; Community of practice; Medical students; Older persons; Nursing home; Clerkship

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By participating in a nursing home community of practice, medical students are able to develop a more holistic understanding of patient care, which enhances their professional identity formation and promotes patient-centered care.
BackgroundTo prepare medical students for the growing population of older patients, an appropriate professional identity formation is desirable. The community of practice of medical school is primarily hospital-based and disease-oriented which will lead to the development of a physician who is mainly focused on cure. This focus alone however is not always appropriate for older persons' health care. The aim of this study is to explore the influence of participating in a nursing home community of practice on the professional identity formation of medical students.MethodsA qualitative study based on a constructivist research paradigm was conducted, using individual semi-structured, in-depth interviews and a visual narrative method (drawing) as a prompt. Thematic analysis was applied to structure and interpret the data. The study population consisted of fifth-year medical students participating in a six-week nursing home clerkship. Thirteen participants were purposefully sampled. The clerkship took place in nursing homes in the South-West of the Netherlands.ResultsThe medical students described the nursing home as the living environment of the patients. Actively participating in the patients' care and experiencing the daily life of the patients was meaningful for the physician the students want to become in five ways: (1) a physician with a complete picture; (2) a physician who is close; (3) a physician who is in dialogue; (4) a physician who is able to let go and (5) a physican who collaborates.ConclusionsCaring for older patients in the nursing home influences the professional identity formation of medical students. Patient-centeredness, personal, holistic and tailored care, approachability and collaboration are important characteristics in becoming a physician for older persons' health care. The context of this care provides relevant learning experiences for this development and the becoming of a physician in general.

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