The training patient in juvenile idiopathic arthritis:: an innovative approach to medical interns

The patient-partner concept (PPP) involves patients with chronic illnesses acting as "patient-teachers" for professionals, particularly medical students. In the context of training medical interns in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), to what extent is the contribution of patient trainers superior to, or complementary to, conventional teaching by a professor of medicine? The aim of this study was to compare the impact of training by patient trainers and conventional teachers on the development of knowledge and optimal management of JIA. The evaluation of the different parameters of knowledge of JIA of the two groups: training physician and training patient after training was similar in almost all parameters. However, positive features were observed in the patient trainer group, in relation to the patients' testimonials encouraging this concept.

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