A dignitary medicine curriculum developed using a modified Delphi methodology.
Curriculum
Curriculum development
Delphi methodology
Dignitary medicine
Journal
International journal of emergency medicine
ISSN: 1865-1372
Titre abrégé: Int J Emerg Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101469435
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
21 Feb 2020
21 Feb 2020
Historique:
received:
21
12
2019
accepted:
07
02
2020
entrez:
23
2
2020
pubmed:
23
2
2020
medline:
23
2
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Dignitary medicine is an emerging field of training that involves the specialized care of diplomats, heads of state, and other high-ranking officials. In an effort to provide guidance on training in this nascent field, we convened a panel of experts in dignitary medicine and using the Delphi methodology, created a consensus curriculum for training in dignitary medicine. A three-round Delphi consensus process was performed with 42 experts in the field of dignitary medicine. Predetermined scores were required for an aspect of the curriculum to advance to the next round. The scores on the final round were used to determine the components of the curriculum. Scores below the threshold to advance were dropped in the subsequent round. Our panel had a high degree of agreement on the required skills needed to practice dignitary medicine, with active practice in a provider's baseline specialty, current board certification, and skills in emergency care and resuscitation being the highest rated skills dignitary medicine physicians need. Skills related to vascular and emergency ultrasound and quality improvement were rated the lowest in the Delphi analysis. No skills were dropped from consideration. The results of our work can form the basis of formal fellowship training, continuing medical education, and publications in the field of dignitary medicine. It is clear that active medical practice and knowledge of resuscitation and emergency care are critical skills in this field, making emergency medicine physicians well suited to practicing dignitary medicine.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Dignitary medicine is an emerging field of training that involves the specialized care of diplomats, heads of state, and other high-ranking officials. In an effort to provide guidance on training in this nascent field, we convened a panel of experts in dignitary medicine and using the Delphi methodology, created a consensus curriculum for training in dignitary medicine.
METHODS
METHODS
A three-round Delphi consensus process was performed with 42 experts in the field of dignitary medicine. Predetermined scores were required for an aspect of the curriculum to advance to the next round. The scores on the final round were used to determine the components of the curriculum. Scores below the threshold to advance were dropped in the subsequent round.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Our panel had a high degree of agreement on the required skills needed to practice dignitary medicine, with active practice in a provider's baseline specialty, current board certification, and skills in emergency care and resuscitation being the highest rated skills dignitary medicine physicians need. Skills related to vascular and emergency ultrasound and quality improvement were rated the lowest in the Delphi analysis. No skills were dropped from consideration.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The results of our work can form the basis of formal fellowship training, continuing medical education, and publications in the field of dignitary medicine. It is clear that active medical practice and knowledge of resuscitation and emergency care are critical skills in this field, making emergency medicine physicians well suited to practicing dignitary medicine.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32085699
doi: 10.1186/s12245-020-00270-4
pii: 10.1186/s12245-020-00270-4
pmc: PMC7035733
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
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