Continuing education for medical students: a library model

dc.contributor.authorSwanberg, Stephanie M.
dc.contributor.authorEngwall, Keith D.
dc.contributor.authorMi, Misa
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-27T16:43:52Z
dc.date.available2016-10-27T16:43:52Z
dc.date.issued2015-10
dc.description.abstractPURPOSE: The research assessed a three-year continuing medical education-style program for medical students in a Midwestern academic medical library. METHODS: A mixed methods approach of a survey and two focus groups comparing attendees versus non-attendees assessed the program. RESULTS: Eleven students participated in the focus groups. Attendance was driven by topic interest and lunch. Barriers included lack of interest, scheduling, location, and convenience. CONCLUSIONS: Although attendance was a challenge, students valued opportunities to learn new skills. This study show cases a reproducible method to engage students outside the curriculum.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSwanberg SM, Engwall K, Misa M. Continuing education for medical students: a library model. J Med Lib Assoc. 2015:103(4):203-207en_US
dc.identifier.issn1536-5050
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10323/4357
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherJournal of the Medical Library Associationen_US
dc.subjectMedical educationen_US
dc.subjectMedical librariesen_US
dc.subjectInformation masteryen_US
dc.titleContinuing education for medical students: a library modelen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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