CAMH, Dr. David Gratzer: Physician and Educator at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
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6-Double Take with Peter Selby
6-Double Take with Peter Selby
6-Double Take with Peter Selby
Wednesday 25th September 2019
Dr. Peter Selby and Dr. David Gratzer explore how technology is revolutionizing medical education through VR, simulations, and just-in-time learning.
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CAMH, Dr. David Gratzer: Physician and Educator at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
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Mindfulness & Technology in Health
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Get the buttons here!Tech and Teaching: Dr. Peter Selby on the Future of Medical Education
Technology has helped us really make education much more accessible to providers, especially busy providers at the front line, and so I think it's a great advance that people don't have to come into a geographic classroom to learn and gain our knowledge.
Picture this: You're a busy healthcare provider, always on the go, but still eager to stay updated on the latest medical practices. Enter Dr. Peter Selby, Chief of Medicine in Psychiatry at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, who joins Dr. David Gratzer in this eye-opening episode of 'Quick Takes'. They dive into how technology is reshaping medical education, making it more accessible and effective for professionals everywhere. Dr.
Selby highlights the transformative power of smartphones for just-in-time learning, turning them into our external brains. Imagine having a wealth of medical knowledge right at your fingertips, ready to be accessed whenever you need it. But that's not all—VR and simulation technologies are creating immersive learning experiences that engage different learning styles and help embed information more deeply. However, Dr. Selby also warns about the pitfalls of self-study without proper performance evaluation.
It's crucial to ensure that new knowledge is not just learned but also applied effectively in practice. He shares the success story of the TEACH project, a program designed to enhance healthcare providers' skills in managing tobacco addiction through a comprehensive certificate course. This initiative has been particularly successful in driving practice change and addressing healthcare disparities. Dr. Selby emphasizes the need to design educational tools with the most vulnerable in mind, ensuring that everyone has access to high-quality education.
This approach can help bridge gaps in healthcare and provide equitable opportunities for all providers to improve their skills. Tune in to hear how CAMH is at the forefront of leveraging technology to revolutionize medical education and why it's essential to keep pushing boundaries for the sake of better patient care.