Preparing future healthcare professionals for evidence-based decision-making using health technology assessment as an experiential learning tool.

IF 3.3 2区 教育学 Q1 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Laura Pickell, Heather MacDonald
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Abstract

The rapid evolution of healthcare, driven by the rise of new health technologies and the growing emphasis on evidence-based care, requires health professionals skilled in assessing and utilizing evidence to support decision-making. Health technology assessments (HTAs), which involve evidence synthesis and appraisal, analysis across various domains, and tailoring evidence to local contexts, can develop these skills. These skills are also part of medical competencies. However, there is a dearth of literature on teaching HTAs to health professionals and on how the skills learned through HTA align with medical competencies. We developed an innovative experiential project that had students conduct mini-HTAs for community partners considering new technologies. Students worked in teams to evaluate and synthesize evidence, delivering a website and brief to our partners justifying their recommendations. Success was achieved by providing authentic tasks and using supportive learning strategies. The project engaged students deeply, offering them valuable skills for post-graduation work and education. In this article, we demonstrate how the learning outcomes of the project align with the CANMEDS framework of medical competencies. Secondly, we demonstrate an effective, adaptable, and unique approach of using mini-HTAs to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of evidence and technologies, preparing them as our future healthcare professionals.

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Medical Teacher
Medical Teacher 医学-卫生保健
CiteScore
7.80
自引率
8.50%
发文量
396
审稿时长
3-6 weeks
期刊介绍: Medical Teacher provides accounts of new teaching methods, guidance on structuring courses and assessing achievement, and serves as a forum for communication between medical teachers and those involved in general education. In particular, the journal recognizes the problems teachers have in keeping up-to-date with the developments in educational methods that lead to more effective teaching and learning at a time when the content of the curriculum—from medical procedures to policy changes in health care provision—is also changing. The journal features reports of innovation and research in medical education, case studies, survey articles, practical guidelines, reviews of current literature and book reviews. All articles are peer reviewed.
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