Hung Isaac Y, Kain Alexandra, Vetter Thomas R
School of Medicine, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA.
Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, USA.
J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2024 Dec 18;11:23821205241307764. doi: 10.1177/23821205241307764. eCollection 2024 Jan-Dec.
This article examines the need for reform in medical school admissions to better align with the collaborative and patient-centered nature of contemporary healthcare. Traditional admissions processes prioritize academic excellence, often neglecting essential interpersonal and team-based skills. We advocate for several strategies to address this gap. Firstly, diversifying admissions committees to include healthcare professionals such as nurses and pharmacists, as well as patients can provide insights into candidates' teamwork abilities. Secondly, incorporating group interviews and exercises can better assess applicants' interpersonal skills and collaboration potential. We also propose leveraging the "Voice of the Consumer" (VOC) concept, using patient and family feedback to guide the selection of future physicians. This aligns with the shift toward shared decision-making in patient care. The paper underscores the importance of interprofessional education in addressing communication challenges within healthcare. By integrating these reforms early in medical education, we can cultivate physicians who excel in both evidence-based and patient-centered care. This perspective calls for a holistic evaluation process in medical school admissions, prioritizing patient-centered values and effective teamwork to develop healthcare professionals capable of navigating modern healthcare complexities.
本文探讨了医学院招生改革的必要性，以便更好地与当代医疗保健的协作性和以患者为中心的性质相契合。传统的招生流程优先考虑学术成绩，往往忽视了基本的人际沟通和团队协作技能。我们倡导采取多种策略来弥补这一差距。首先，使招生委员会多元化，纳入护士和药剂师等医疗保健专业人员以及患者，这样可以深入了解候选人的团队协作能力。其次，采用小组面试和实践活动能够更好地评估申请者的人际沟通技能和协作潜力。我们还建议利用“消费者之声”（VOC）概念，借助患者和家属的反馈来指导未来医生的选拔。这与患者护理向共同决策转变的趋势相契合。本文强调了跨专业教育在应对医疗保健领域沟通挑战方面的重要性。通过在医学教育早期整合这些改革措施，我们能够培养出在循证医疗和以患者为中心的医疗方面都表现出色的医生。这种观点呼吁在医学院招生中采用全面的评估流程，将以患者为中心的价值观和有效的团队协作置于优先地位，以培养出能够应对现代医疗保健复杂性的医疗专业人员。
