Rachel Kon, MD, is the corresponding author for the article published in the journal Academic Medicine.
School of Medicine faculty recently published an article in the journal Academic Medicine about how medical students benefit from longitudinal partnerships with patient teachers that was highlighted as a medical education. The article was selected as a “must read” article by reviewers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Authors of the study, titled “Stimulating Medical Student Professional Identity Formation Through Mentored Longitudinal Partnerships With Patient Teachers,” include Lydia Busey, MD, Natalie May, PhD, James Martindale, PhD, Elizabeth Bradley, PhD, Margaret Plews-Ogan, MD, MS, and Rachel Kon, MD.
Every month, a team at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine systematically reviews all publications from health professions education (typically more than 400 articles) and selects 3-4 “must reads.” Selection is based on several criteria including originality and methodological rigor. The process includes a formal search of the peer-reviewed literature, screening titles and abstracts, full text review, and an editorial meeting to achieve consensus.
Reviewers particularly noted they were impressed by the UVA School of Medicine’s Patient Student Partnership program and imagined how much effort it must have taken to scale it up over the years. The program was also praised as a successful model for bringing together patients and students to learn in the context of meaningful relationships.
The School of Medicine and the Center for Excellence in Education congratulate our faculty authors for this esteemed honor of being named a “must read.”
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