Digitalization in Medicine

Are German Medical Students Well Prepared for the Future

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ID15512269
AutoresHeiko Sorg (0000-0001-6827-0857, Witten/Herdecke University, autor correspondente), Jan P Ehlers (0000-0001-6306-4173, Witten/Herdecke University), Christian G G Sorg (Witten/Herdecke University)
Ano2022
Volume19
Fascículo14
Páginas8308-8308
Data de publicação2022-07-07
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditoraMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph19148308
PMID35886156
OpenAlexW4284887896
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas78

The German healthcare system is facing a major transformation towards digitalized medicine. The aim was to find out the attitude and the degree of preparation of upcoming medical professionals for digital medicine. By means of an online survey, medical students from 38 German faculties were asked about different topics concerning digitalization. Most students (70.0%) indicated that they had not had any university courses on digital topics. Thus, only 22.2% feel prepared for the technical reality of digitalized medicine. Most fear losing patient contact because of digitalized medicine and assume that the medical profession will not be endangered by digitalization. Security systems, data protection, infrastructure and inadequate training are cited as the top problems of digitalization in medicine. Medical students have major concerns about incorrect decisions and the consecutive medicolegal aspects of using digital support as part their treatment plans. Digitalization in medicine is progressing faster than it can currently be implemented in the practical work. The generations involved have different understandings of technology, and there is a lack of curricular training in medical schools. There must be a significant improvement in training in digital medical skills so that the current and future healthcare professionals are better prepared for digitalized medicine

German · Health care · Health professionals · Medical education · Political science · Work (physics · Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education · Engineering · Ethics in Clinical Research · Law, AI, and Intellectual Property · Medicine · Psychology