The lack of public health teaching for medical students reinforces false stereotypes

Medical students are well placed to promote health

“…As a bonus, medical students are rather naive to public health theory and practice, 12 and encouragement, therefore, to identify NHBs and provide limited brief advice not only makes students more aware of health promotion processes and their benefits but also establishes good practises for future careers, provides needed experience in delivering medical advice to patients, and fosters a sense of achievement and usefulness which are often lacking.…”