Educational Effects of Collaborative Teaching on Medical Students' Perception of Patient‐Centered Care: A Mixed Methods Study

Patient‐centered care (PCC) has attracted attention in healthcare due to its association with improved health‐related quality of life. However, medical students and physicians hold less favorable attitudes toward PCC than other healthcare professionals. This is probably because physicians are the sole educators of medical students and they have limitations in teaching about patient background, an essential element of PCC. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an interprofessional joint lesson on PCC with medical social workers (MSWs) who bridge medical and social aspects of care.