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Emily W Baird1,2, Daniel T Lammers1,2, Richard D Betzold1
1Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
|February 23, 2024
Summary
Developing military unique curricula (MUC) for graduate medical education is challenging. Creating a uniform curriculum to train military physicians to a single standard across specialties remains difficult despite numerous attempts.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Military Health Systems
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Graduate Medical Education (GME) is crucial for training military physicians.
- Physicians must meet dual requirements: military officer duties and medical care in austere environments.
- Existing training may not fully prepare physicians for operational demands.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review previous efforts in developing and implementing military unique curricula (MUC) in residency programs.
- To understand the challenges and successes of MUC implementation.
- To inform future strategies for military GME.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature search across major databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, DTIC).
- Inclusion criteria focused on articles addressing military curricula in residency, operational readiness, or military-specific programs.
- Systematic review of identified articles based on title, abstract, and full text.
Main Results:
- 1455 articles were initially identified; 111 were fully reviewed.
- 64 articles met inclusion criteria, detailing MUC history, supporting surveys, or integrated military programs.
- Multiple attempts to establish MUC have been documented across various training programs.
Conclusions:
- Establishing a uniform MUC to train residents to a single standard across services and specialties is difficult.
- Variability in implementation and scope of MUC presents challenges.
- Further research is needed to optimize MUC for effective military physician training.
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