Should a clinical rotation in hematology be mandatory for undergraduate medical students?

Clinical rotations form the foundation of medical education. Medical students in the UK are offered conventional rotations such as cardiology, surgery, and psychiatry as part of their undergraduate curriculum, but a rotation in hematology is not currently mandatory. This paper explores the benefits...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Mandan, Jay, Sidhu, Harmeet Singh, Mahmood, Adil
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
Materias:
Expert Opinion
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5027923/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27695381
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/AMEP.S112132
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Sumario:Clinical rotations form the foundation of medical education. Medical students in the UK are offered conventional rotations such as cardiology, surgery, and psychiatry as part of their undergraduate curriculum, but a rotation in hematology is not currently mandatory. This paper explores the benefits of a compulsory hematology rotation, and suggests recommendations for its implementation in UK medical school curricula.

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