The most urgent needs in medical education

The most urgent needs in medical education 
Becker's Hospital Review; by Mariah Taylor; 7/30/24 
Healthcare is rapidly changing, presenting challenges to new physicians and the organizations that train them. The rise of AI, new technologies, patient demands and increased awareness in social determinants of health and equity have pushed leaders and organizations to change how they evaluate healthcare workers' preparedness as they enter the field. ...

• Aurora-based University of Colorado School of Medicine is the first in the nation to adopt a strategy in which students concurrently train in multiple specialities rather than separate stints in each specialty — the common practice in the U.S.
• New York City-based Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, meanwhile, has reimagined its curriculum to focus on early research involvement, long-lasting mentorship and on topics such as leadership and social justice.
• Change is coming, but here are a few more urgent needs for medical education that deserve focus, according to five leaders who connected with Becker's: ... [Click on the title's link to continue reading.]

Editor's Note: These changes reflect trends we're seeing across the scope of end-of-life care. Examine insights from these assessed educational needs and changes for their longer term implications about changes--challenges and improvements--in the medical care your organization provides to persons who need hospice and palliative care.