Professional students' perceptions of the value, role, and impact of science in clinical education.
Health sciences curricula are, by definition, built on a foundation of scientific knowledge and inquiry. Professional programs in fields such as medicine, pharmacy, nursing, physical/occupational therapy, and dentistry purport to provide students with the ability to translate scientific knowledge and understanding into clinical practice, for improving the health and well-being of patients. Indeed, the scientific underpinning of each health profession is a point of pride, a reason these roles exist in the first place and are accorded the prestige of being called a "profession".
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D000328:Adult; D001690:Biological Science Disciplines; D002170:Canada; D002983:Clinical Competence; D032821:Commodification; D003479:Curriculum; D004517:Education, Professional / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012938:Social Perception; D012945:Social Values; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000592:standards