Enabling authentic clinical experiences and context for aspiring medical students is a crucial aspect of contemporary medical education, and the collaborations between medical schools and healthcare systems play a vital role in this approach. Value-Enhancing Roles for Medical Students, the second volume in the MedEd Innovation Series by the American Medical Association (AMA), presents an unprecedented field guide specifically designed for instructors, encouraging them to revolutionize the dynamic between medical schools and healthcare systems by incorporating genuine workplace roles for their students. By doing so, these roles not only add relevance to medical education but also enhance patient care.

Equipping instructors with the necessary tools, this book empowers them to establish roles within the healthcare system that promote the growth, empathy, and understanding of medical students regarding patient needs. Moreover, it facilitates the development of a practical knowledge of the healthcare system itself, benefiting both the system and the overall patient experience.

This comprehensive resource encompasses both theoretical concepts and practical guidance for instructors and administrators alike. It offers valuable insights on how to effectively implement value-added roles for medical students in today’s educational institutions. Furthermore, it provides a framework for applying these roles in clinical systems learning, fostering meaningful partnerships between medical schools and healthcare systems, and equipping future physicians with the skills necessary to lead transformative changes within healthcare systems.

The book presents a multitude of successful examples from various schools that have implemented value-added medical student roles. These examples include the integration of patient navigators, community-based healthcare programs involving medical students, and other innovative approaches.

Additionally, the publication outlines real-world strategies for establishing mutually beneficial partnerships between medical schools and healthcare systems. These strategies encompass the development of a shared vision and strategy, identification of learning goals and objectives, fostering collaborative action, overcoming implementation challenges, and achieving early successes.

This invaluable resource supports medical school faculty and instructors in addressing gaps in physician training and preparing new doctors to effectively practice in modern 21st-century healthcare systems.

Part of the AMA Change MedEd initiatives and innovations, this book has been authored and edited by members of the Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium—an exceptional collaborative platform that facilitates the sharing and dissemination of groundbreaking ideas and projects.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elsevier; 1st edition (September 17, 2021)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Digital eBook ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0323759505
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0323759502