Smita Shah1, Jessica K Roydhouse, Susan M Sawyer. 1. Primary Health Care Education and Research Unit, Sydney West Area Health Service, New South Wales. smita_shah@wsahs.nswgov.au
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Studies in medical humanities show that attention to the human aspects of medicine deepens the relationship between clinicians and patients and adds social value to medical encounters. OBJECTIVE: This article describes an evidence based asthma program--the 'Triple A program'--where medical students influence adolescent health and wellbeing within the school community, rather than the consulting room. DISCUSSION: The Triple A program works effectively at giving first hand experience to future doctors on what impact can be made by education. It shows future doctors the power of social responsibility while simultaneously improving the health and wellbeing of high school students.
BACKGROUND: Studies in medical humanities show that attention to the human aspects of medicine deepens the relationship between clinicians and patients and adds social value to medical encounters. OBJECTIVE: This article describes an evidence based asthma program--the 'Triple A program'--where medical students influence adolescent health and wellbeing within the school community, rather than the consulting room. DISCUSSION: The Triple A program works effectively at giving first hand experience to future doctors on what impact can be made by education. It shows future doctors the power of social responsibility while simultaneously improving the health and wellbeing of high school students.
Authors: Jean-Marie Bruzzese; Beverley J Sheares; Elisa J Vincent; Yunling Du; Hossein Sadeghi; Moshe J Levison; Robert B Mellins; David Evans Journal: Am J Respir Crit Care Med Date: 2010-12-07 Impact factor: 21.405
Authors: Gabrielle B McCallum; Anne B Chang; Cate A Wilson; Helen L Petsky; Jan Saunders; Susan J Pizzutto; Siew Choo Su; Smita Shah Journal: Front Pediatr Date: 2017-03-02 Impact factor: 3.418