University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Acad Psychiatry. 2017 Oct;41(5):582-586. doi: 10.1007/s40596-017-0753-x. Epub 2017 Jul 13.
This report examines the experience of one institution's development of the first student-run psychiatry clinic that serves both adult and pediatric populations.
The clinic is held weekly with pre-clinical and clinical medical student volunteers under the supervision of board-certified adult and child psychiatrists. The development and evolution of the clinic over time are evaluated with particular attention to obstacles overcome. Medical student volunteers were surveyed retrospectively to evaluate their experience with patients with psychiatric illness, skill development, and interest in psychiatry.
Since January 2016, the clinic has scheduled 90 patients, 32% of which were pediatric patients. Ninety-six medical students have volunteered, with roughly equal parts from all four medical school classes. Respondents to the experience survey showed marked improvement in their comfort working with patients with mental illness. Additionally, 40% "strongly agreed" or "agreed" that their experience influenced their interest in pursuing psychiatry as a career.
This report describes a student-run psychiatry clinic with a dual mission of education and service, and the challenges associated with these sometimes competing goals. This clinic serves a vital need within our community and may be an example of the role that student-run clinics can have in fostering interdisciplinary care, psychiatric recruitment, and training for medical students.
本报告探讨了一所机构发展第一家同时为成人和儿科患者服务的学生经营精神病诊所的经验。
该诊所每周举办一次，由经过董事会认证的成人和儿童精神科医生监督，有预临床和临床医学生志愿者参加。特别关注克服的障碍，评估诊所随时间的发展和演变。回顾性调查医学生志愿者，评估他们对精神病患者的体验、技能发展和对精神病学的兴趣。
自 2016 年 1 月以来，该诊所已预约 90 名患者，其中 32%为儿科患者。96 名医学生自愿参加，来自所有四个医学院班级的人数大致相等。对体验调查的回应者表示，他们在与患有精神疾病的患者合作时感到更加舒适。此外，40%的人“强烈同意”或“同意”他们的经验影响了他们对从事精神病学职业的兴趣。
本报告描述了一家具有教育和服务双重使命的学生经营精神病诊所，以及这些有时相互竞争的目标所带来的挑战。该诊所满足了我们社区的重要需求，并且可能是学生经营的诊所如何能够在促进跨学科护理、精神病学招聘以及医学生培训方面发挥作用的一个例子。
