The Importance of Critical Thinking Skills at a Time of Exponential Growth of Medical Knowledge

The Importance of Critical Thinking Skills at a Time of Exponential Growth of Medical Knowledge

Tuesday, August 20  2019
12 - 1 p.m. Eastern; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Central; 9 - 10 a.m. Pacific

Medical knowledge is estimated to double every 73 days in 2020.¹  The use of critical thinking and analytical skills to support clinical decision making is becoming more crucial than ever, especially for your residents.

In this webinar, hear from a panel of experienced physicians on the current state of resident education and the methodology used for developing residents into skilled practitioners. Insights will be shared on their approach of leveraging trusted web-based tools to succeed in the face of rapid changes in medical knowledge.

What You Will Learn:

• The current state of resident education, use of synoptic content and development of analytical skills around clinical decision making
• How sample patient cases express the need for critical thinking skills
• The state of currently available clinical content tools and how residents are being taught to use them
• The importance of using a trusted, accurate resource

Speakers:
J. Drew Furst, MD, DABFM, ABPM-CI
Vice President of Clinical Executives
Elsevier

Panelists:
Bonita Stanton, MD
Founding Dean
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University

Todd W. Thomsen, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician, Emergency Department
Mount Auburn Hospital
 

Robert Flora, MD
Chief Academic Officer
McLaren Health Care