The ecology of time
Beyond efficiency and outcomes in medical education- reclaiming temporal diversity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21448950 |
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| Authors | Junji Haruta (0000-0003-4176-7665, Keio University School of Medicine, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-3 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Medical Teacher (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0142-159X • E-ISSN: 1466-187X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0142159x.2026.2635526 |
| PMID | 41738577 |
| OpenAlex | W7131420594 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
Contemporary medical education is increasingly dominated by the imperatives of efficiency, measurable outcomes, and technological optimization. While these frameworks aim to improve educational quality, they risk marginalizing essential but non-linear learning experiences. This commentary introduces the concept of "temporal diversity" as a necessary ecological shift in curriculum design. By situating the obsession with efficiency within the broader context of New Public Management and social acceleration, we argue for legitimizing "slow time"-relational, reflective, and unstructured moments. Reclaiming temporal diversity is vital for fostering professional identity formation, preventing burnout, and ensuring a humane foundation for medical education
Context (archaeology) · Curriculum · Diversity (politics) · Foundation (evidence) · Identity (music) · Public health · Social ecology · Education, Leadership, and Health Research · Educational Leadership and Innovation · Innovations in Medical Education
| Highly cited | No |
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