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Consensus Development of a Core Content for a Standardized Medical Toxicology Curriculum for Medical Students
Charlotte Goldfine1, Derrick Lung2, Gillian Beauchamp3
1Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. cgoldfine@bwh.harvard.edu.
Summary
A consensus-derived list of core medical toxicology topics was developed for medical students. This standardized curriculum aims to improve education in medical toxicology clerkships.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Toxicology
Background:
- No standardized core content currently exists for medical student toxicology education.
- Medical toxicology clerkships vary in structure and content.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the current state and needs of medical toxicology clerkships.
- To develop a consensus-derived list of core topics for medical toxicology clerkships.
Main Methods:
- A task force of nine experts was assembled by the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT).
- A needs assessment survey was distributed to medical student clerkship directors.
- A modified Delphi process was used to achieve consensus on core topics.
Main Results:
- Nineteen of 42 (45%) clerkship directors completed the survey.
- The most common teaching methods included bedside teaching, classroom teaching, and journal clubs.
- Overwhelming consensus was reached on core topics, including pharmacology, drugs of abuse, toxicologic syndromes, and management of exposures.
Conclusions:
- The ACMT task force successfully developed a core content list for medical toxicology clerkships.
- There is a recognized need for shared educational resources among clerkships.
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