Using a medical volunteer program to motivate medical freshmen

Abstract

The medical volunteer program, held in the first month of the medical education year, was meaningful, but the reasons for dissatisfaction with the program should be examined. We should also develop a system that has lasting beneficial effects on academic achievement and career selection.

Evaluation of Constructing Care Collaboration - nurturing empathy and peer-to-peer learning in medical students who participate in voluntary structured service learning programmes for migrant workers

“…While there are many forms of service learning, they generally share common traits of community service or experiential learning, and introspective reflection [3]. In the healthcare setting, volunteering not only allows medical students to learn [4] and cultivate ideals like altruism [5], it also promotes a culture of community outreach [6, 7]. Participants of service learning programmes report improved attitudes towards patients [8].…”

Exploration and practice of humanistic education for medical students based on volunteerism

“…To become an ideal doctor, a medical student must have medical knowledge, a heart for service, good communication skills, and other humanistic aspects of care. It is necessary to provide opportunities for medical students to learn through various activities rather than merely listening to lectures and learning in a classroom [ 4 ]. Volunteering allows medical students to improve all aspects of their abilities, including professionalism, empathy, communication skills and teamwork.…”

“…Medical humanities are receiving increased attention as part of the current medical education due to their inclusion in the curriculum, promoting the development of empathetic, compassionate, and culturally sensitive physicians [ 1–3 ]. Volunteerism has recently become highly valued, and its guiding principle of ‘dedication, friendship, mutual help, and progress’ is a powerful tool for personal improvement, teamwork, and career development [ 4 , 5 ]. Through volunteer service, we explore the area of humanistic education combined with medical students’ clinical teaching.…”

What is the best selection methods of medical freshmen and how to care the students after admission?

“…직접 환자를 대면하는 체험으로 ‘봉사정신’과 ‘전공 의학 공부에 대한 흥미’를 불러일으켰다. 반면 ‘의료인문학’이나 ‘자기관리’는 프로그램사전-사후 변화가 적거나 없었다[ 3 ]. 이런 프로그램 분석을 통하여 만족하지 못한 학생에게 어떻게 접근하여야 할지 고민하고 조금 더 의대생으로 자긍심을 가질 수 있는 프로그램으로 개선이 필요하다.…”