My elective: Saint Lucia

Four weeks in Saint Lucia gave fifth year student Natasha Perera a taste of island life - and a lesson in patient-centred care.

The placement provided an excellent opportunity to see patients with conditions rarely encountered in the UK.

Patients often had little understanding of their conditions and how they could help themselves, leading to frequent hospital visits.

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Natasha Perera

Fifth year student Cardiff University