In 2022, CAN (LET’S) took part in a patient / public consultation focus group for the project “Bringing patients and society back into the social accountability of a medical school.” 1 of the questions at the focus group was about guiding principles for engagement and as a consequence of the consultations 8 guiding principles have been identified.
The researchers are now in the stage of disseminating the results of the project. They plan to create a set of resources (power point slides, speakers notes, handouts etc), that they and others can use when making presentations to different groups.
Focus group members, patient and public members, gathered to create a video speaking to the guiding principles. This video will be utilized with academic audiences so that they can hear directly from people with lived experience about the importance of the principles.
CAN (LET’S) had a representative who spoke to the importance of:
Accountability: Transparency, shared outcomes, feedback, maintain the relationship.
Reciprocity: Relationships are mutually beneficial, based on trust and mutual respect.
Two-way Communication: Communication is open, honest, with clear expectations on both sides.
To learn more, read the report.
The video is similar to the recording made a few years ago that CAN (LET’S) participated in. It was in regards to previous consultations about the priority health concerns of British Columbians. This video is shown every year to incoming medical students on the first day of classes in a session on social accountability!