An emerging renaissance in medical education

Quality of reporting of experimental studies in medical education: a systematic review

“…Medical education is a rapidly growing field of study, 1,2 as evidenced by the presence of 6 English‐language journals dedicated to reporting research and issues in medical education, and the increasing number of education reports published in clinical journals 3–5 . However, authors have called for greater use of theoretical frameworks, 6–8 rigorous and creative study designs, 9–11 and meaningful outcomes 12–14 in medical education research, which together suggest the need for higher quality research 15 .…”

Graduate Medical Education Research in the 21st Century and <EMPH TYPE="ITAL">JAMA</EMPH> On Call

“…8 It appears that graduate medical education may be in midst of a "renaissance." 4 Medical education has witnessed significant change since the earliest days of formal residency training in the late 1890s under William Halsted at Johns Hopkins University and has undergone unprecedented reform over the past 2 decades. Although the structure of medical training did not evolve greatly during most of the 20th century, 14 a series of events in the late 20th and early 21st centuries has prompted a critical examination of the educational process and the environment in which residents are trained.…”

“…Clinicianeducators, those within teaching hospitals best positioned and most likely to perform GME research, are accordingly dissuaded from commitment to original investigation. 4 Most studies have been limited to single centers and to specific environments and learners. They therefore lack generalizability and are typically associated with low sample sizes and statistical power.…”

“…The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has recently acknowledged the need for research in this area and would be an appropriate source for funding. A number of academic leaders have supported the development of a new National Institutes of Health branch, the National Institute for Medical Education Research, 4 while others have called for the creation of a national network of educational epidemiologists. 8 It appears that graduate medical education may be in midst of a "renaissance."…”

Education Research: A Primer for Educators in Emergency Medicine

“…The field of medical education research is experiencing rapid growth, as the numbers of education research manuscripts and journals dedicated to the investigation of educational outcomes continue to increase 1–5 . However, education researchers face challenges that limit the quality of reporting of medical education studies 6,7 .…”