Kazan (Volga region) Federal University, KFU
KAZAN
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY
 
THE IMPACT OF HEALTHCARE DIGITALIZATION ON THE MEDICAL EDUCATION CURRICULA AND PROGRAMS: POINTS OF CONVERGENCE AND DIVERGENCE
Form of presentationArticles in international journals and collections
Year of publication2023
Языканглийский
  • Galimov Almaz Mirzanurovich, author
  • Kharisova Saida Renarovna, author
  • Grebenshhikova Lyudmila Yurevna, author
  • Smirnova Lyudmila Mikhaylovna, author
  • Yagudina Roza Ismailovna, author
  • Bibliographic description in the original language Khafizova, A. A., Galimov, A. M., Kharisova, S. R., Grebenshchikova, L. Y., Yagudina, R. I., & Smirnova, L. M. (2023). The impact of healthcare digitalization on the medical education curricula and programs: Points of convergence and divergence. Contemporary Educational Technology, 15(4), ep479. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/13768
    Annotation This study analyzes how medical educational programs are evolving to address the digital transformation in healthcare. Surveys, curriculum analysis, and faculty interviews were utilized to examine technology integration. Findings indicate electronic medical records are considered the most significant digital achievement, though only 4% of beginner faculty emphasized telemedicine. Curriculum analysis revealed increasing modifications related to technology, informatics, and data analytics, especially in certain specialties like biochemistry and biophysics. Interviews provided insights into digital integration opportunities and challenges. A key theme was re-evaluating pedagogical strategies as students rely more on technology. Interviewees also envisioned emerging innovations enabling personalized, immersive learning, but cautioned against over-dependence on technology impeding development of clinical skills and humanism. Overall, while core medical fundamentals remain unchanged, curriculum content is adapting to incorporate new competencies like digital literacy. However, strategic integration remains crucial to balance technology's benefits and drawbacks. Challenges like technical difficulties, costs, and over-reliance must be addressed. The outlook is increased technology utilization, with solutions like AI-enabled adaptive learning on the horizon. However, investing in infrastructure and faculty development will be vital. Medical schools must leverage technology to elevate learning while retaining humanistic values. This study provides timely insights into medical education's digital transformation, laying groundwork for further research on optimizing technology integration while upholding the human core of medicine.
    Keywords digital competencies in medical education, healthcare digitalization, medical curriculum, medical education
    The name of the journal Contemporary Educational Technology
    URL https://www.cedtech.net/article/the-impact-of-healthcare-digitalization-on-the-medical-education-curricula-and-programs-points-of-13768
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