title: Free labor! How to successfully use student interns in your practice.
abstract: Medical practices have an untapped talent pool of free labor. students needing internships in health administration, health information management, and related programs. An internship, or pre-professional practice, refers to the experience whereby students are able to gain invaluable field experience that is beneficial to both medical practices and students. The first article of a three-part series on utilizing student interns in medical practice, this article provides an overview about this untapped resource and provides the reader with information about internships; the different types of internships available; the benefits to the practice, preceptor, and intern; and pitfalls to avoid.
authors: Department of Health Management and Informatics, College of Health and Public Affairs, HPA 2, Room 213, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816-2205, USA. roetjen@mail.ucf.edu
authors: Reid M
authors: RM
authors: Oetjen
authors: Dawn M
authors: DM
authors: Oetjen
mesh_terms: D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010820:Physicians / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D011216:Practice Management, Medical; D011231:Preceptorship; D013337:Students, Medical; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce