Can first-year medical students acquire quality improvement knowledge prior to substantial clinical exposure? A mixed-methods evaluation of a pre-clerkship curriculum that uses education as the context for learning.
Brown A, Nidumolu A, Stanhope A, et al. Can first-year medical students acquire quality improvement knowledge prior to substantial clinical exposure? A mixed-methods evaluation of a pre-clerkship curriculum that uses education as the context for learning. BMJ Qual Saf. 2018;27(7):576-582. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2017-007566.
The National Patient Safety Foundation has called for medical educators to emphasize quality, safety, and systems thinking throughout physician training. The authors describe a novel, well-liked, and effective medical school curriculum where learners employ systems thinking to improve the curriculum itself. An Annual Perspective explored the intersections between medical learners and safety.