Assessing the Preparedness of Healthcare Graduates for the Challenges of Modern Medicine
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https://doi.org/10.56294/hl2022120Keywords:
Preparedness, Telemedicine, Curricula, InterdisciplinaryAbstract
Introduction: It explored how well healthcare graduates are prepared to face the changing demands of modern medicine. Given the rapid technological development and increasing complexity of patient care, it was important to evaluate whether current educational programs were preparing graduates with the requisite competence and knowledge.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey among recent healthcare graduates from diverse medical schools. Preparedness and normalization-maintained readiness were assessed in several domains (e.g., clinical skills, communication, critical thinking, and adaptation to new technologies). Data were analyzed statistically to reveal deficits and strengths and targeted educational training were recommended.
Results: The results showed that although graduates felt adequately trained in fundamental clinical skills, they were poorly prepared in new areas like telemedicine and working on an interdisciplinary team." Many also felt they needed more training in using digital health tools and managing data. Critical thinking.
Conclusions: The study found that while healthcare graduates had a solid grounding in most core clinical skills, there was a considerable gap in their preparedness for the modern-day demands of medical practice. The way we train needs to change: include more education on emerging technologies, interdisciplinary team work and healthcare management. Enhancing these aspects may help train the next generation of health care professionals to better navigate and adapt to the complexities of modern medical systems.
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