Teaching Medical Students about Other Health Professionals: An experiment in self-directed learning

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Abstract
Observation of doctors' non-use, or inappropriate use of the expertise of other health professionals, prompted the introduction of a new element into behavioural science teaching. In 1984 a one-term lecture/interview programme was designed to teach third year medical students about the skills and knowledge of other health professionals—physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, social workers, dietitians and optometrists. In 1986, a self-directed learning programme was instituted in the place of the lecture/interview programme. The goals of the course remained the same. At the end of each course, student knowledge about other health professionals was assessed and compared. Student evaluations of both courses were also compared. The self-directed programme resulted in more enthusiastic student ratings, as well as better overall knowledge and more commitment to work as members of a health team.

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