Student Doctor wins coveted Sir John Ellis Prize
The Sir John Ellis Student Prize was set up by The Junior Association for the Study of Medical Education (JASME) to encourage, promote and support medical education research initiated by students and junior doctors.
The prize is an established and highly regarded national award for new student work on a topic within medical education, and it is a great achievement for Selina’s work to be recognised.
Currently a Year 5 Student Doctor at the Liverpool School of Medicine, Selina Robertson’s submission: “Patient Narratives in Undergraduate Clinical Education” was an edited version of her RS project.
Selina interviewed staff at the university and base hospitals to explore how they use patient narratives to teach undergraduate students on placement. The key themes centred on empathy, reflective practice and professional development.
Selina told us:
The project underscored the need to connect with patients' narratives to provide optimal care and engage with students when teaching about human factors in medicine.
I'm really honoured to have won and will carry on my passion for medical education in my professional career.
Further information
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