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Learning values in shared decision-making in undergraduate paramedic education.
1Reading for DPhil Evidence Based Healthcare, Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
|August 3, 2019
Summary
Student paramedics learn professional values during ambulance practice, but this learning may lack depth. Further curriculum integration is needed to ensure a comprehensive understanding of values in shared decision-making.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Paramedic Practice
- Professional Values Development
Background:
- Professional values are crucial for shared decision-making in healthcare.
- Limited research exists on how these values are acquired by paramedics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the development of professional values among student paramedics during their ambulance practicum.
- To understand the learning processes and challenges in acquiring professional values in a practical setting.
Main Methods:
- Diary entries from 37 student paramedics and 5 paramedic educators.
- Focus group discussions with students and educators.
Main Results:
- A dichotomy exists where professional values are academic in university but seen as unacademic in practice.
- Students often replicate environmental values without deep understanding.
- Educators express concern over the superficial acquisition of values.
Conclusions:
- Professional values warrant greater exploration within undergraduate paramedic curricula.
- Enhanced educational strategies can foster deeper understanding and development of professional values.
- Appreciating the importance of values is key for effective shared decision-making.
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