‘More part of the team’: co-creating during paediatric placements

Abstract

Belonging is critical for the development and well-being of medical students. Feeling a sense of belonging is a significant challenge for medical students within the melee of modern clinical environments. Co-creation is a learning relationship in which students are actively involved in the education process. It is inherently relational and promotes belonging within higher education environments. Little is known about using co-creation in the clinical learning environment, within medical education, or how medical students experience this type of learning structure. This article presents an example of using co-creation during paediatric placement and its evaluation. It then gives practical advice for using co-creation within the reader’s own practice, as a paediatric clinician and teacher.