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Mind the Gap: Representation of Medical Education in Cardiology-Related Articles and Journals

Clint Allred, Kathryn Berlacher, Saurabh Aggarwal

    Journal of Graduate Medical Education
    |July 15, 2016
    PubMed

    Insights

    Research on cardiology fellowship education is scarce. Few cardiologists contribute to education scholarship, highlighting a need for increased focus on training innovation and research publication in cardiology.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education Research
    • Cardiology Training
    • Academic Scholarship

    Background:

    • Cardiology fellowship programs are crucial for training physicians in managing the leading cause of mortality in the US.
    • There is a notable absence of research guiding effective education strategies for cardiology fellows.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantify publications on cardiology trainee education in relevant journals.
    • To assess the involvement of cardiologists in medical education research.

    Main Methods:

    • Reviewed 26 cardiology journals and 10 general medical/15 medical education journals from January to December 2012.
    • Analyzed articles for educational and cardiology focus, author training, and journal mission statement keywords related to education.

    Main Results:

    • Only 4 articles in cardiology journals and 7 in general/medical education journals focused on cardiology education.
    • None of the reviewed articles specifically addressed cardiology fellowship training.
    • Cardiologists comprised less than 1% of authors in medical education journals, and the term "education" appeared rarely in cardiology journal mission statements.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a significant lack of published educational research within cardiology training.
    • Few cardiologists actively participate in the medical education scholarship community.
    • Cardiology organizations and journals should promote and publish research on educational innovation in cardiology training.
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