Futureproofing Medical Education Through Scenario Analysis: Instrumental Case Study

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024 Aug 22:316:1538-1539. doi: 10.3233/SHTI240709.

Abstract

Developments in technology and climate change, as well as other "megatrends" are having lasting impacts in society and healthcare. A scenario analysis was conducted to explore the impact of megatrends on medical education. Three scenarios were developed for the year 2035, showing varying levels of technological integration and environmental focus. Implications for an updated curricula focus on health inequalities, digital health, and globalization effects.

Keywords: Medical education; foresight; scenario analysis.

MeSH terms

  • Climate Change
  • Curriculum*
  • Education, Medical*
  • Humans