Exploring medical education and why it relies on real-world research
May 16, 2024 | HCP engagement, MedEd, healthcare communications, medical education
Onyx Health’s Head of Medical Education, Sarah Seilly, explains our approach to MedEd and the benefits of tailoring your own
HCPs need to complete 50 hours or so of personal development each year, averaging less than an hour per week. But, while that might sound manageable, workers who are already stretched to their limits (due to staff shortages, for one) will really struggle to find the time or energy.
Effective medical education relies on these real-world conditions being considered – and addressed – by training providers.
Sarah Seilly, Head of Medical Education at Onyx Health, a healthcare communications agency and MedEd provider, explores the topic.
“Unfortunately, there’s no magic fix. There are tools and frameworks available to get you started, but these shouldn’t be followed blindly. It’s important that any framework you refer to or base your medical education on is vetted and substantiated.
“Take the learning pyramid. It ranks learning techniques by information retention and has been an accepted teaching principle for decades. But more recently, the source and even existence of the research behind it have been questioned.”1-4
Sarah also shares how Onyx Health developed their own approach to medical education and how it can benefit much more than just mandatory staff development. Read her full piece at: https://onyxhealth.com/following-frameworks-and-not-real-experiences-could-be-limiting-the-impact-of-your-medical-education/
- Letrud K. A Rebuttal of NTL Institute’s Learning Pyramid. Education 3-13 [Internet]. 2012 Sep 22;133(1):117–24. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285798853_A_rebuttal_of_NTL_Institute’s_learning_pyramid
- Letrud K, Hernes S. Excavating the origins of the learning pyramid myths. Boylan M, editor. Cogent Education. 2018 Sep 3;5(1).
- Masters K. Edgar Dale’s Pyramid of Learning in medical education: Further expansion of the myth. Medical Education. 2019 Oct;54(1).
- Don’t Be Faked Out By The Learning Pyramid [Internet]. www.linkedin.com. [cited 2024 Apr 19]. Available from: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dont-faked-out-learning-pyramid-lance-crowe/
This content was provided by Onyx Health
Company Details
Latest Content from Onyx Health
The value of medical education in driving commercial success
Onyx Health’s Sarah Seilly discusses how innovative, data-driven approaches to medical education and strategic collaborations with HCPs can drive engagement and ensure commercial success in an evolving healthcare industry.
Exploring medical education and why it relies on real-world research
Onyx Health’s Head of Medical Education, Sarah Seilly, explains our approach to MedEd and the benefits of tailoring your own
Revolutionising healthcare: The crucial role of diagnostics in transforming the NHS
Amid the formidable challenges faced by the NHS, Onyx Health delve into the pivotal role of diagnostics in healthcare transformation, showcasing how collaboration, innovation, and patient-centric approaches are revolutionising healthcare…
Innovating medical education to deliver 21st century healthcare
Technological advancements are reshaping the healthcare industry. Onyx Health’s Medical Education Lead, Sarah Seilly, discusses the innovative techniques at the forefront of enhancing patient care.
Onyx Health Welcomes Sarah Seilly as Head of Medical Education
Leading healthcare marketing communications agency, Onyx Health, has bolstered its team with the appointment of a new Head of Medical Education, Sarah Seilly. This strategic addition to the team reflects…
Onyx Health Expands with Two New Appointments
Newcastle-based creative agency Onyx Health has continued to grow and expand with the dual appointments of Rosie Thompson as Account Manager and Modupe Ayeni as a Medical Writer
Sight-saving MedTech sleep mask could save the NHS multimillions
MedTech company PolyPhotonix has had its innovative diabetes sleep mask adopted in the NHS for the first time
Onyx Health Goes for International Growth with New Managing Director
Onyx Health has announced the appointment of Trevor Pill as their new Managing Director. He will be taking over the day-to-day running of the agency from owner and founder Karen…
Onyx Health Expands with Two New Digital Appointments
Onyx Health has expanded its digital content team with the appointments of Hope Johnston as Digital Content Manager and Jordan Carr as Social Media Executive.
Onyx Health Joins Forces with Rare Disease Specialists Actigen
Onyx Health will be working with Actigen to raise awareness of their innovative clinical trial work in rare diseases and the need to develop new treatment solutions.