Review of interprofessional education in undergraduate medical education
Li Shaowen, Li Peiwen, Sun Yifei, Pan Ying, Cui Huixian
Published 2022-02-01
Cite as Chin J Med Edu, 2022, 42(2): 110-114. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20210507-00593
Abstract
ObjectiveTo review the practice and effects of interprofessional education in undergraduate medical education throughout the world in past decade.
MethodsEight Chinese and English databases were searched for the articles published from 2010 to 2021, with the search term "inter-professional education (IPE)". Studies were selected based on strict inclusion criteria.
ResultsThere are 66.7%(18/27) of the studies that conducted IPE in the United States. Group activities [51.9%(14/27)] and clinical simulation [44.4 %(12/27)] were the most widely adopted IPE practice methods. The majority [92.6%(25/27)] of the studies showed positive effects of IPE.
ConclusionsIPE was carried out in countries with advanced overall development of medical education. Group activities and clinical simulation were the most common teaching methods. Implementation of IPE showed positive effects.
Key words:
Interprofessional education; Undergraduate medical education; Medical student; Effects
Contributor Information
Li Shaowen
Medical Education Collaboration and Medical Education Research Center, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
Li Peiwen
Four-year Program of Law, Enrolled in 2019, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing 100029, China
Sun Yifei
Medical Education Collaboration and Medical Education Research Center, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
Pan Ying
Medical Education Collaboration and Medical Education Research Center, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
Cui Huixian
Medical Education Collaboration and Medical Education Research Center, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China