title: [Increase of attractiveness of primary care during undergraduate medical education].
abstract: The importance of primary care in medical education is recognized internationally. This medical speciality offers a lot of different and attractive aspects. Beyond the milestones of primary care in medical education is the teaching of medical assessment, skills and practical approach. Thus, primary care will get more interesting and attractive. In medical education, primary care should be thought mainly through clerkships, courses and tutorials. Clerkships should be offered during the whole period of medical school. For medical students, GP surgery should become a «place for apprenticeship». Innovative teaching methods like courses with simulated patients and blended learning, may increase the attractivity. Preceptors must be aware of their function as role models.
authors.affiliation: Berner Institut für Hausarztmedizin BIHAM, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Bern. mireille.schaufelberger@biham.unibe.ch
authors.forename: Mireille
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schaufelberger
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D058006:General Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors; D016544:Patient Simulation; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011231:Preceptorship; D011320:Primary Health Care; D013557:Switzerland; D000078329:Workforce