Changes in Medical Education
The evolution of medical education dates to as early as the 1700’s. To this day, medical
advancements are still being
... [Show More] made. Healthcare is an ever-changing field where providers are
constantly seeking the best research to care for their patients. This paper will analyze the changes
throughout history regarding medical education, the different models of education, and the
importance of evaluating the historical advancements of medical education.
The Changing Scope of Medical Education
Medical education In the United States has evolved immensely throughout the years.
There are many different schools for students to choose from. Options being from 147 allopathic
schools and 33 osteopathic options (Zavlin et. al, 2017). One of the earliest medical schools was
established in 1766 (Custers & Cate, 2018). Until 1810, there was only three available options
for medical schools in the United States. Beginning towards the end of the nineteenth century,
the finest medical schools offered a three-year medical program (Custers & Cate, 2018). The
more demanding the admission requirements, the better the school was. Today, medical programs
are highly competitive and the length of education averages about 8 years. Medical students
obtain their bachelor’s degree, which is four years and then obtain another four years of
preclinical and clinical education.
The Implementation of technology in education of healthcare professionals has changed
the way students learn. educational institutions have found that using technology enhanced
learning combined with face-to-face education allows for a more immersive and interactive
experience (Grainger et al., 2020). Technology widely used all throughout healthcare. From the
Electronic health record to robots used by surgeons to provide minimally invasive procedures.
Regarding education, there are many opportunities health technology provides. Surgical students
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are given the opportunity to perform certain procedures without risk of harming the patient
through use of virtual and augmented reality (McKnight et al., 2020). Using technology, medical
training institutions are able to better equip their future healthcare professionals to provide
quality care to patients. They can simulate the most realistic experience, which allows the
providers to be well prepared for when they encounter these patient situations in the hospital.
Culture is a widely known factor that has impacted medical care since the beginning of
time. Regarding medical education, medical schools are teaching and educating their students to
provide culturally competent care. Providing culturally competent [Show Less]