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Teaching Psychopharmacology in the Medically Ill: A Problem-Based Learning Card Game for Consultation-Liaison

David C Fipps1, Elisabet Rainey2

  • 1Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN, USA.

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development
|November 15, 2021
PubMed

Insights

This educational card game effectively teaches psychopharmacology to medical professionals by simulating complex patient cases. It enhances decision-making skills for treating medically ill patients with comorbidities.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Pharmacology
  • Game-Based Learning

Background:

  • A novel card game was developed to teach psychopharmacology in medically ill patients.
  • The game addresses the challenge of making justified medical decisions amidst complex comorbidities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a unique, engaging, and competitive strategy for psychopharmacology education.
  • To improve learners' ability to justify medical decisions in complex clinical scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • A problem-based learning approach using randomized diagnoses, complications, and medication cards.
  • Learners make prescription decisions, which are discussed and justified with facilitator guidance.
  • Treatment plans are scored based on medication appropriateness, with iterative rounds.

Main Results:

  • The game accommodates various educational levels, from medical students to fellows.
  • Positive feedback was received from both facilitators and trainees.
  • The game proved valuable in engaging learners with complex medication decisions.

Conclusions:

  • The card game offers a flexible and effective method for psychopharmacology education.
  • It successfully engages learners in the critical process of complex medication decision-making.
  • The game is a valuable tool for training healthcare professionals in managing psychotropic medications in comorbid patients.
Abstract

Keywords:
consultation-liaison psychiatrydidacticseducationmedically illproblem-based learningpsychopharmacology

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