Medical students go back to school--the Triple A journey.
BACKGROUND
Studies in medical humanities show that attention to the human aspects of medicine deepens the relationship between clinicians and patients and adds social value to medical encounters.


OBJECTIVE
This article describes an evidence based asthma program--the 'Triple A program'--where medical students influence adolescent health and wellbeing within the school community, rather than the consulting room.


CONCLUSIONS
The Triple A program works effectively at giving first hand experience to future doctors on what impact can be made by education. It shows future doctors the power of social responsibility while simultaneously improving the health and wellbeing of high school students.
Shah
Smita
S
Primary Health Care Education and Research Unit, Sydney West Area Health Service, New South Wales. smita_shah@wsahs.nswgov.au
Roydhouse
Jessica K
JK
Sawyer
Susan M
SM
D000293:Adolescent; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D001315:Australia; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D012572:School Health Services; D013337:Students, Medical