A cooperative experience in rural health education for medical students.
A cooperative venture in medical student education between a rural school of medicine and the county Cooperative Extension service was undertaken. First-year medical students were introduced to health hazards associated with farming via lecture and slide presentations. They then visited farm and agribusiness sites to identify potential work health risks, using a written checklist. Observation sites were identified by Cooperative Extension agents, who accompanied the student groups and a clinical faculty member on each visit. This experience is described, and practical suggestions are offered regarding implementation of a farm visit program for students.
East Carolina University School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, 600 Moye Boulevard, Greenville, NC 27858-4354, USA.
Janice E
JE
Daugherty
Paul A
PA
James
D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control; D000383:Agriculture; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000193:education*; D012423:Rural Health