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The Ulm Study and the implications for the advisory services of the Dean of Studies at the Medical Faculty of Heidelberg.

ABSTRACT: Increasing the flexibility of medical degree courses as well as individual advice and curriculum planning are essential needs of pregnant students and student parents. The results of the Ulm Study gave the academic advisers in the Dean of Studies' office in Heidelberg a large number of suggestions on how to offer sensitive, competent and needs-based advice to this target group. Comprehensive reflection on many years of experience in giving advice and recent survey results leads to a series of concrete measures which will contribute to more family-friendliness in Heidelberg's medical school.

SUBMITTER: Nutzenadel S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3339701 | biostudies-other | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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The Ulm Study and the implications for the advisory services of the Dean of Studies at the Medical Faculty of Heidelberg.

Nützenadel Susanne S Haaf Katharina K Duelli Roman R Resch Franz F

GMS Zeitschrift fur medizinische Ausbildung 20120423 2

Increasing the flexibility of medical degree courses as well as individual advice and curriculum planning are essential needs of pregnant students and student parents. The results of the Ulm Study gave the academic advisers in the Dean of Studies' office in Heidelberg a large number of suggestions on how to offer sensitive, competent and needs-based advice to this target group. Comprehensive reflection on many years of experience in giving advice and recent survey results leads to a series of co ...[more]

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The Ulm Study and the implications for the advisory services of the Dean of Studies at the Medical Faculty of Heidelberg.

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The Ulm Study and the implications for the advisory services of the Dean of Studies at the Medical Faculty of Heidelberg.

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