Table 1.

Qualitative theme of relevance with representative quotes.

Theme	Subtheme	Representative quotes
Relevance	Patients bring relevance to the basic sciences	Because of this encounter, if just one of us remembers and considers Lynch syndrome when we see a patient with multiple cancers, that may be one more life saved.
		The patient encounter was insightful and solidified my learning. It furthered my knowledge of cystic fibrosis and how it can affect both the medical and emotional aspects of a person’s life.
		The encounter allowed us to put a face and interaction to a disease.
		If it wasn’t for this presentation, I would not have understood the full gravity of the more severe forms of osteogenesis imperfecta.
		The system of newborn screening has clearly shown excellent results for the PKU patients. It correctly identified the disease and allowed them to immediately restrict diets and avoid complications.
		They taught me the importance of using the patient as a resource for better understanding their disease.

Abbreviation: PKU, phenylketonuria.