While increased training opportunities can increase the future workforce, having more students also requires additional resources and learning opportunities. Education for health-care professionals varies by the type of provider, and can range from certificate programs to graduate degrees.We are a team of interdisciplinary researchers who teach health-care professionals in their foundational training.
That means all Canadians play an essential part in educating future health-care providers. With more students enrolling, Canadians will have even more engagement with students in health-care settings. Most health-care education programs include public interaction. Some public members purposefully engage. For example, some become guest speakers in classes, and share personal experiences with illness and health care. But more commonly, people engage with health-care professional students while looking after their health needs.
Canadians can anticipate interacting with students in common health-care spaces such as pharmacies, physiotherapy clinics, dental clinics, public health clinics, doctor's offices, hospitals or outpatient clinics. But students may also be found in less expected places such asMembers of the public may feel less inclined to interact with students.
. However, it is important for Canadians to know about the benefits of these interactions for both students and patients.Research has identified that student encounters with public patients and family members contributed to the development of their