Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2022, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (2): 110-114.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20210507-00593

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Review of interprofessional education in undergraduate medical education

Li Shaowen1, Li Peiwen2, Sun Yifei1, Pan Ying1, Cui Huixian1   

  1. 1Medical Education Collaboration and Medical Education Research Center, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China;
    2Four-year Program of Law, Enrolled in 2019, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing 100029, China
  • Received:2021-05-07 Online:2022-02-01 Published:2022-01-19
  • Contact: Cui Huixian, Email: cuihxf@126.com
  • Supported by:
    2021 Research Project of Social Science Development in Hebei Province (20210301120); The “14th Five-Year Plan” Project of the Higher Education Association of Hebei Province (GJXH2021-064); 2021 Hebei Medical University Graduate Education Reform Project (YJGY202128)

Abstract: Objective To review the practice and effects of interprofessional education in undergraduate medical education throughout the world in past decade. Methods Eight Chinese and English databases were searched for the articles published from 2010 to 2021, with the search term “inter-professional education (IPE)”. Studies were selected based on strict inclusion criteria. Results There are 66.7%(18/27) of the studies that conducted IPE in the United States. Group activities [51.9%(14/27)] and clinical simulation [44.4 %(12/27)] were the most widely adopted IPE practice methods. The majority [92.6%(25/27)] of the studies showed positive effects of IPE. Conclusions IPE was carried out in countries with advanced overall development of medical education. Group activities and clinical simulation were the most common teaching methods. Implementation of IPE showed positive effects.

Key words: Interprofessional education, Undergraduate medical education, Medical student, Effects

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