‘Learning to Doctor’ – New blog explores the role of non-clinical, community-based placements in medical education and practice

Research Summary: Learning to Doctor – Non-Clinical Community Placements in Medical Education

Topic: Role of non-clinical, community-based placements in medical education and practice

Author: Dr Simon Forrest, award-winning senior teaching fellow at Durham's School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health

Research Focus: Study tour to Australia exploring contribution of non-clinical community placements to medical education

Publication Type: Educational blog series documenting experiential learning and pedagogical insights

Key Theme: Integration of community-based, non-clinical experiences in training doctors to practice holistically beyond traditional clinical settings

Evidence Grade: Preliminary – qualitative exploration through study tour and reflective practice documentation

Relevance: Addresses medical educator and student audience interested in innovative, community-engaged approaches to physician training

Readers of the CMH blog may be interested in our colleague Dr Simon Forrest’s blog ‘Learning to Doctor’: exploring the role of non-clinical, community-based placements in medical education and practice. Simon is an award-winning senior teaching fellow at Durham’s School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health. ‘Learning to Doctor’ documents his study tour to Australia to explore the contribution of non-clinical community placements to medical education.