Open AccessResidents’ use of mobile technologies: three challenges for graduate medical education
Author(s) -
Anna MacLeod,
Cathy Fournier
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
bmj simulation and technology enhanced learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2056-6697
DOI - 10.1136/bmjstel-2016-000185
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , ambiguity , variety (cybernetics) , reflexivity , mobile technology , medical education , mobile device , qualitative research , psychology , knowledge management , medicine , sociology , computer science , paleontology , social science , artificial intelligence , biology , programming language , operating system
The practice of medicine involves, among other things, managing ambiguity, interpreting context and making decisions in the face of uncertainty. These uncertainties, amplified for learners, can be negotiated in a variety of ways; however, the promise, efficiency and availability of mobile technologies and clinical decision supports make these tools an appealing way to manage ambiguity.Mobile technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent in medical education and in the practice of medicine. Because of this, we explored how the use of mobile technologies is influencing residents' experiences of graduate medical education.