- The study “The Inevitable Change: Anticipating a New Scenario for the Medical Profession” offers an overview of what the health field will look like between 2030 and 2040.
- In addition to technology, it will also be essential to focus on the main current public health problems.
- And in your case, do you meet the characteristics that doctors of the future should have?
The only constant in the world is change. Nothing remains static because everything can and must be changed. In particular, technology is a tool that is available to everyone and is responsible for the current transformation. With this in mind, the Doctors of the future must worry about learning new skills that will be fundamental to their work.
The role of technology in today’s world
In that sense, some modifications can already be seen. Especially all those related to internet and digital connectivity. Until a few decades ago it seemed something exclusive to minorities, but today it is an element that is available to everyone. Something as basic as sending an email has become necessary for anyone.
For its part, in the world of health it is necessary to adapt to this type of situation. Otherwise you will become a Obsolete doctor and you will be at a disadvantage with respect to your colleagues.
In order to know the characteristics that the doctors of the future should have, the consultant Luzan 5 Health Consulting published a study. Its titled The inevitable change: anticipating a new scenario for the medical profession and it works to know what this profession will be like in a few years.
Skills that the doctors of the future will have to master
Among the most interesting is the fact that the training of future generations will be different. In fact, from this moment it must change to go beyond clinical competencies. Now we must also encourage digital and transversal skills such as communication, teamwork and leadership.
From everything mentioned, the work emphasizes that the doctors of the future They must have the following characteristics.
- Technology mastery.
- Multidisciplinary.
- Greater knowledge of mental health.
- Preparation focused on chronic diseases.
On the one hand, the need for the technological part is due to the role it already has in today’s world. You can not do without this element but know how it can be used within the office.
Regarding the other elements, their importance lies in the characteristics of current patients. Due to the lifestyle that has now been adopted chronic diseases and mental disorders are among the leading causes of mortality. Therefore, these are two areas that both specialists and first-contact doctors must master.
For the preparation of the report, 131 bibliographic sources were consulted and the testimonies of 35 experts were collected. In addition, other interviews were carried out to find out what the doctors of the future will be like and the scenario they will face,
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