A student s experiences outside the office are always discussed from a family practice viewpoint. Two-way Street Students feel that if you just spend enough time with a patient, then you will ask the right questions and ultimately diagnose and cure them. Their idealism is great. After years of practice I know better, but it is fun being reminded of the days when I felt the same way. Students perspectives are wonderful antidotes for cynicism.
Preclinical students can also be teachers.
Recently, an article mentioned the striatum. I remembered vaguely that this was hooked on the brain somewhere and did something. Fortunately, a second-year student was rotating through the office and updated me on the pertinent neuroscience. Articles are easier to understand if you comprehend the lingo. Colleagues, let s continue teaching and learning from medical students.