Learning motivation and self-assessment in health economics: a survey on overconfidence in healthcare providers.
Stefan BushuvenMichael BenteleMilena Trifunovic-KoenigBianka GerberStefanie BenteleFritz HagenOliver SchoeffskiHartwig MarungReinhard StrametzPublished in: BMJ open (2024)
We could show the presence of overconfidence in health economics, which is consistent with studies in healthcare and the economy. The subjective perception of some medical educators, being role models to students and having a superior 'attitude' (eg, morality) concerning the economy may foster prejudice against economists as students might believe them. It also may aggravate moral distress and disrupts interactions between healthcare providers managers and leaders. Considering the study's limitations, lifelong interprofessional and reflective training and train-the-trainer programmes may be mandatory to address the effects.