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OBJECTIVES: Promotion of high-quality care at a lower cost requires educational initiatives across the continuum of medical education. A needs assessment was performed to inform the design of an educational tool with the goal of teaching laboratory stewardship to medical students. METHODS: The needs assessment consisted of semistructured interviews with core clerkship directors and residency program directors at our institution, a national survey to the Undergraduate Medical Educators Section (UMEDS) of the Association of Pathology Chairs, and a review of existing online resources that teach high-value care. RESULTS: Two major themes emerged regarding opportunities to enhance laboratory stewardship education: appropriate ordering (knowledge of test indications, pretest/posttest probability, appropriateness criteria, recognition of unnecessary testing) and correct interpretation (understanding test specifications, factors that affect the test result, recognizing inaccurate results). CONCLUSIONS: The online educational tool will focus on the curricular needs identified, using a multidisciplinary approach for development and implementation.
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Prácticas Clínicas , Curriculum , Educación a Distancia , Educación de Pregrado en Medicina , Laboratorios , Humanos , Internado y Residencia , Ejecutivos Médicos , Estudiantes de MedicinaRESUMEN
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