A new model for interprofessional collaboration at a student-run free clinic

J Interprof Care. 2013 Jul;27(4):339-40. doi: 10.3109/13561820.2012.761598. Epub 2013 Jan 31.

Abstract

The Case Western Reserve University Student-Run Free Clinic represents a unique model of interprofessional collaboration for medical and nursing students. This clinic operates on two Saturdays a month to provide acute medical services at the Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland. We describe how this clinic promotes a sense of mutual investment and interdependence among students, who contribute to the clinic through leadership, planning and patient care. Students may also develop a broader perspective and deeper respect for their professional colleagues, which translates well to a future practice with team-based coordination of clinical services and an increasing emphasis on patient-centered care.

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Care Facilities*
  • Cooperative Behavior*
  • Humans
  • Interprofessional Relations*
  • Models, Educational*
  • Ohio
  • Poverty Areas
  • Preceptorship
  • Students, Medical*
  • Students, Nursing*