Research article summary (published 30 May 2002):

Teaching the quality improvement process to junior medical students: the Nebraska experience.

Full Abstract

To teach the continuous quality improvement (CQI) process to junior medical students at the University of Nebraska during their rural family medicine preceptorship, we designed and implemented a population health project in 1998. This project requires students to select a problem affecting a population in their preceptor's practice, analyze that problem, and suggest a solution or remediation using CQI principles. Support for the students during their project includes Web-based examples and readings. Results of this project have included national presentations and changes in several preceptors' practice patterns. This project has been well accepted by preceptors and students.

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Author information

Author/s: Paulman, Paul (P); Medder, Jim (J);

Affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Nebraska, Omaha 68198-3075, USA. ppaulman(-atsign-)unmc.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Family medicine (Fam Med), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Jun; vol 34 (issue 6) : pp 421-2

Dates: Created 2002/08/07; Completed 2003/01/08; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12164616, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Curriculum Education, Medical, Undergraduate - methods Family Practice - education; standards Health Status Humans Internet

Nebraska Preceptorship - methods Problem-Based Learning Program Evaluation Rural Health Services - standards Total Quality Management

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