Pien LC, Colbert CY, Hoyt A, French JC. Current trends in medical education affecting allergy and immunology physicians and learners.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2021;
128:248-255. [PMID:
34673222 DOI:
10.1016/j.anai.2021.10.012]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To review current and relevant trends in medical education, undergraduate medical education, graduate medical education, and continuing medical education for the allergy and clinical immunology (A/I) community.
DATA SOURCES
English-only published literature from the past 5 years were obtained by means of a PubMed search and Google Scholar searches in addition to pertinent review articles and relevant textbooks as selected by the authors.
STUDY SELECTIONS
A total of 62 articles were selected for their relevance to the article's objective. Older references regarding medical education trends were included when they were felt to be essential.
RESULTS
Competency-based medical education is the contextual framework for curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Current trends influencing competency-based medical education are the following: e-learning; interprofessional education; simulation-based medical education; diversity, inclusion, and equity; and mentoring. This review clarifies terminology and offers examples of the potential impact of these trends within the A/I educational community. The development of knowledge and skills related to these topics can be achieved through formal faculty development, mentoring, and self-directed, asynchronous instruction.
CONCLUSION
Medical education continues to evolve as health care adapts to meet the changing needs of the health care system and our patients. The A/I physicians should be aware of current trends because these trends impact their roles as instructors and lifelong learners.
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