John Fisk agreed, John Barenfanger felt she was over committed and could not add this to her schedule, Eric Niederhoffer is on sabbatical, but Dr. Rockey will try to reach him again. It cannot be considered an add-on to other activities during the first two years. In fact, the basic sciences should complement and supplement the acquisition of clinical skills rather than being taught as separate disciplines. Clinical experiences should begin on day one and continue throughout all four years of the medical school curriculum. Students should be given progressive clinical responsibility in real-life clinical situations.
Mentors are essential to the process.
Students need ample opportunity to model their behavior through observation and participation with experienced clinicians. Clinical experiences should be broad-based by geography, discipline, and site of training. Fundamental understanding of the American health delivery system is essential for medical students to understand their future roles. Changes in the curriculum should be based on data and curriculum changes should be implemented with continued evaluation. The committee felt both lists were good starting points.