Teaching of Medical Students within the Provision of Medical Care in the Itibo Mission Hospital in Kenya

Abstract

The aim of this article is to describe the preparation of students who go to the Itibo development co-operation project. This includes how clinical practice and medical ethics are taught as part of participating in this project in Kenya. We will try to explain the possible benefits for students and the importance of understanding multiculturalism in the provision of medical care.

Keywords

• teaching medical students
• medical ethics
• holism
• development co-operation
• transcultural nursing
• clinical practice