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  • Healthcare Professional Development
  • Cognitive Science in Medicine

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  • Deep-rooted beliefs in medical education can impede innovation and optimal patient care.
  • Existing paradigms in medical training may be perpetuated through cultural and educational reproduction.
  • Understanding the distribution of medical beliefs across professional groups is crucial for identifying potential barriers to progress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the distribution of medical beliefs among different professional groups within an academic medical center.
  • To explore how professional roles influence reliance on various sources of medical knowledge.
  • To identify potential constraints on critical thinking and innovation stemming from entrenched beliefs in medical education.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was administered to physicians, physician assistant (PA) faculty, residents, medical students, and PA students.
  • A ten-question survey assessed beliefs regarding medical knowledge sources, sleep, biomarkers, medications, disease progression, and diet.
  • Data were analyzed using chi-square tests and one-way ANOVA, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.

Main Results:

  • Significant associations were found between professional role and gender distribution (p=0.013) and between professional role and primary source of medical knowledge (p=0.004).
  • Practicing clinicians exclusively used standardized content, while students and residents accessed more diverse information sources.
  • While not statistically significant, patterns suggested reinforcement of existing paradigms and potential limitations on critical thinking across professional roles.

Conclusions:

  • Medical education's reliance on standardized content may perpetuate entrenched beliefs, potentially hindering critical thinking and innovation.
  • Emphasis on content mastery in medical training might discourage the exploration of alternative perspectives.
  • Medical education needs to foster critical thinking and integrate new evidence to develop adaptable healthcare professionals.