Virtual Seminars for Medical Nutrition Education

Kolasa, Kathryn M.; Poehlman, George; Jobe, Ann C.; Daugherty, Janice E.

doi:10.1016/s0002-8223(99)00430-7

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“…(32) Virtual seminars may be an effective tool to disseminate nutrition information to medical students as well. (33) However, in the context of medical school and CMEs, challenges exist with virtual learning such as a lack of audience engagement. (34)…”

Section: Current Interprofessional Collaborationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This course effectively improved nutrition knowledge relating to type 2 diabetes management among physicians and awareness of the role of the RDN (32) . Virtual seminars may be an effective tool to disseminate nutrition information to medical students as well (33) . However, in the context of medical school and continuing medical educations, challenges exist with virtual learning, such as a lack of audience engagement (34) .…”

Section: Current Interprofessional Collaborationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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How might enhanced interprofessional collaboration between primary care physicians and registered dietitian nutritionists impact clinical outcomes related to obesity and associated illnesses? A commentary

Hicks‐Roof

Qubty

2022

Public Health Nutr.

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The unsettling worldwide prevalence of obesity and obesity-related illnesses seems to be well-understood. What seems to be lacking, however, is a strategy of how best to fix the issue. Meager nutrition content in medical school curricula may contribute to limited primary care physician (PCP) knowledge of the role nutrition has in health ailments and the understanding of a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) scope of practice. In the United States, RDNs are health care practitioners specialized in nutrition, and who are experts in treating obesity and obesity-related illnesses. An increased RDN involvement in patient care has been shown to promote improvements in nutrition-related clinical outcomes. Therefore, enhanced collaboration between PCPs and RDNs has the potential to ameliorate the obesity epidemic. Tactics to promote collaboration may include enhancing nutrition education in medical school and providing nutrition-focused continuing education for practicing physicians. The seriousness of the obesity epidemic underscores the need for interprofessional collaboration between PCPs and allied health professionals who are uniquely trained to address obesity and obesity-related illnesses.

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Section: Current Interprofessional Collaborationmentioning

confidence: 99%