Becker's Healthcare July 30, 2024
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. In many cases — when addressing equity, for example — physicians are not always trained in how to address or screen for these issues.
These needs are fueling a push to update how medical schools train physicians for the future of healthcare. Some systems have already started making changes.
Aurora-based University of Colorado School of Medicine is the first in the nation to adopt a strategy in which...