Broadening Medical Students’ Exposure to the Range of Illness Experiences: A Pilot Curriculum Focused on Depression Education

Exposing medical students to a broad range of illness experiences is crucial for teaching them to practice patient-centered care, but students often have limited interaction with patients with diverse illness presentations. In this pilot, Dr. Rachel Grob et. al developed, implemented, and evaluated a self-directed online curriculum followed by a small group discussion focused on depression education. The curriculum was based on a module created using the Database of Individual Patients’ Experiences methodology.

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