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Bharamgoudar R, Sonsale A. Twelve tips for medical students to make the best use of ward-based learning. Med Teach. 2017;39(11):1119-1122doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2017.1327707.
Bharamgoudar, R., & Sonsale, A. (2017). Twelve tips for medical students to make the best use of ward-based learning. Medical teacher, 39(11), 1119-1122. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2017.1327707
Bharamgoudar, Reshma, and Sonsale, Aniket. "Twelve tips for medical students to make the best use of ward-based learning." Medical teacher vol. 39,11 (2017): 1119-1122. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2017.1327707
Bharamgoudar R, Sonsale A. Twelve tips for medical students to make the best use of ward-based learning. Med Teach. 2017 Nov;39(11):1119-1122. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2017.1327707. Epub 2017 Jun 05. PMID: 28580820.
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Med Teach. 2017 Nov;39(11):1119-1122. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2017.1327707. Epub 2017 Jun 05.

Twelve tips for medical students to make the best use of ward-based learning.

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Reshma Bharamgoudar, Aniket Sonsale

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  1. a Medical School, University of Birmingham , Edgbaston , UK.

PMID: 28580820 DOI: 10.1080/0142159X.2017.1327707

Abstract

BACKGROUND: With a multitude of healthcare professionals willing to teach, a placement on a ward is an invaluable learning opportunity; yet as students, we often struggle to maximize this placements' potential.

AIM: This article provides 12 tips for medical students to optimize their learning in a ward-based environment.

METHODS: Current literature and personal experiences of the authors were used to develop the tips.

RESULTS: The 12 tips are (1) prepare yourself, (2) identify knowledge, skills, and attributes, (3) engage in peer-to-peer learning, (4) get to know the interprofessional team, (5) talk to the patient first, (6) present findings and gain feedback, (7) tap into seniors' experience, (8) immerse yourself and be proactive, (9) check patient notes, (10) manage the clock, (11) enhance your CV, and (12) embrace the spirit of lifelong learning.

CONCLUSION: These tips will enable us to effectively improve our learning and positively shape us into outstanding future doctors.

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