ABSTRACT

The global diversity of clinical practice manifests itself in a divergence of roles for clinicians. With data from a qualitative study of university law clinics in Kenya, this article explores the variety of clinical programmes in the country with a view to examining what the various forms of clinics entail for the clinician. The study finds that the role of the clinician in this jurisdiction is spread across that of course instructor, liaison between the university and the judiciary, supervisor, externship coordinator, clinic founder, who also forges networks and partnerships, represents clients, conducts fundraising, represents the university in interactions with third parties and offers general oversight of the clinic. Positioning the clinician in Kenya within related literature from the continent, the study presents evidence demonstrating the nuances arising from the varying definitions accorded to clinical education. These variances in clinical practice and in the functions of clinicians document the diversity in clinical education and lend support to the contention that the role of the clinician is dependent upon the mission of the clinic and its place in the university structure. The article contributes towards diversifying the criteria for appointment and promotion of university staff in the country.

摘要

临床实践的全球多样性体现在临床医生角色的不同上。通过对肯尼亚大学法律诊所的定性研究数据，本文探讨了该国的各种临床项目，以期检查各种形式的诊所对临床医生的影响。研究发现，临床医生在该管辖范围内的角色分布在课程讲师、大学与司法机构之间的联络人、主管、校外协调员、诊所创始人，他们还建立网络和伙伴关系，代表客户，进行筹款，代表大学与第三方互动并提供对诊所的一般监督。在来自非洲大陆的相关文献中定位肯尼亚的临床医生，该研究提供的证据证明了临床教育的不同定义所产生的细微差别。临床实践和临床医生职能的这些差异记录了临床教育的多样性，并支持临床医生的角色取决于诊所的使命及其在大学结构中的位置的论点。这篇文章有助于使该国大学工作人员的任命和晋升标准多样化。临床实践和临床医生职能的这些差异记录了临床教育的多样性，并支持临床医生的角色取决于诊所的使命及其在大学结构中的位置的论点。这篇文章有助于使该国大学工作人员的任命和晋升标准多样化。临床实践和临床医生职能的这些差异记录了临床教育的多样性，并支持临床医生的角色取决于诊所的使命及其在大学结构中的位置的论点。这篇文章有助于使该国大学工作人员的任命和晋升标准多样化。