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Structural competency in emergency medical education: A scoping review and operational framework.

Bisan A SalhiAmy J ZeidanChristine R StehmanSarah KleinschmidtE Liang LiuKristen BascombeKian Preston-SuniMelissa H WhiteJeff DruckBernard L LopezMargaret E Samuels-Kalow
Published in: AEM education and training (2022)
Findings emphasize the need for training structurally competent physicians via national structural competency curricula focusing on standardized core competency proficiencies. Moreover, the findings highlight the need to assess the impact of such curricula on patient outcomes and learners' knowledge, attitudes, and clinical care delivery. The framework aims to standardize EM education while highlighting the need for further research in how structural competency interventions would translate to an ED setting and affect patient outcomes and experiences.
Keyphrases
  • medical education
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • emergency department
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  • palliative care
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  • emergency medical