Medical Xpress January 31, 2025
A group of 211 international experts from 79 countries has published a new framework to facilitate the design, development and implementation of digital health curricula in medical education worldwide.
Published in JAMA Network Open, the Digital Health Competencies in Medical Education (DECODE) framework is designed to help medical institutions better equip future physicians for the ongoing digital transformation in health care.
The framework is already beginning to be adopted across the globe, including in the UK, where it has influenced a new Medical Schools Council report containing recommended data science learning outcomes for medical graduates.
The international steering group that oversaw the development of the framework included subject matter experts in medical education and digital health research from King’s College...