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Evidence-based teaching: a course in health services management.
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The Journal of Health Administration Education
|January 14, 2004
Summary
This article details a 40-year evolution of a health services management course, emphasizing evidence-based management through storytelling. Students learn to analyze stakeholder input and apply diverse evidence for effective decision-making.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Management Education
- Evidence-Based Management Training
Background:
- The course has evolved over four decades.
- It operates within the framework of evidence-based management principles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To trace the development of a health services management course.
- To present the course's pedagogical approach focused on evidence-based management.
- To highlight the use of storytelling in developing student capabilities.
Main Methods:
- The course development is traced over 40 years.
- Teaching methodology emphasizes active listening to stakeholders.
- Students integrate evidence from multiple sources.
Main Results:
- Students develop the capability to analyze stakeholder perspectives.
- Students learn to synthesize evidence from personal experience, published literature, and case studies.
- The course fosters practical application of evidence-based management.
Conclusions:
- A long-standing course effectively integrates evidence-based management principles.
- Storytelling is a valuable pedagogical tool for developing critical thinking and decision-making skills in health services management.
- The curriculum successfully bridges academic learning with practical experience.