Teaching clinic
Teaching Clinic
A Teaching Clinic (pronunciation: /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ ˈklɪnɪk/) is a type of healthcare facility where medical students, nursing students, and other healthcare trainees gain practical experience under the supervision of experienced healthcare professionals.
Etymology
The term "Teaching Clinic" is derived from the English words "teaching", which refers to the act of imparting knowledge or instructing, and "clinic", which refers to a place where patients are treated. The term thus refers to a clinic where instruction or teaching is provided to healthcare trainees.
Related Terms
- Medical Education: The education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a physician or additional training thereafter.
- Clinical Rotation: A period of medical education in which a medical student or resident practices medicine under the supervision of a fully licensed physician.
- Healthcare Facility: A place that provides healthcare services.
- Medical Students: Individuals studying to become physicians.
- Nursing Students: Individuals studying to become nurses.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Teaching clinic
- Wikipedia's article - Teaching clinic
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