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Medical apprenticeships: using longitudinal integrated clerkships to tackle concerns of education and training
BMJ 2024; 384 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q710 (Published 26 March 2024) Cite this as: BMJ 2024;384:q710
- Katie Webb, reader in medical education1,
- Ffion Williams, head of graduate entry medicine and chair of medical education2,
- Stephen Riley, pro vice-chancellor3,
- David Hirsh, associate dean of undergraduate medical education4
- 1Centre for Medical Education, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
- 2Swansea University, Swansea, UK
- 3College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
- 4Harvard Medical School, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA, USA
- webbkl1@cardiff.ac.uk
Lynn’s article clarifies what is known about the development of medical apprenticeships.1 Little is currently known about specific educational approaches and oversight of medical apprenticeships in host practices or partner institutions.
To meet calls for transformation and successful outcomes, medical education leaders should employ modern, evidence based, effective solutions. Longitudinal integrated clerkships (LICs) are a well established method of clinical education that address educational and workforce mandates. The LIC structure …
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