Questioning medical competence: Should the Covid-19 crisis affect the goals of medical education?
Olle ten Cate, Karen Schultz, Jason R. Frank, Marije P. Hennus, Shelley Ross, Daniel J. Schumacher, Linda Snell, Alison J. Whelan, John Q. Young
Abstract
, should conditions for licensing be reconsidered? Should rules of liability be adapted to match the need for rapid redeployment? We do not propose a blueprint for the future of medical training but rather aim to provoke discussions needed to build a workforce that is competent to cope with future health care crises.
Topics & Concepts
PreparednessPandemicCompetence (human resources)Health carePsychologyMedical educationWorkforceCurriculumPublic relationsMedicinePolitical scienceCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PedagogyDiseaseSocial psychologyLawPathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Innovations in Medical EducationClinical Reasoning and Diagnostic SkillsHealthcare cost, quality, practices