A dignitary medicine curriculum developed using a modified Delphi methodology

A dignitary medicine curriculum developed using a modified Delphi methodology

Background Dignitary medicine is an emerging field of training that involves the specialized care of diplomats, heads of state, and other high-ranking officials. In an effort to provide guidance on training in this nascent field, we convened a panel of experts in dignitary medicine and using the Del...

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Published in:International journal of emergency medicine Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors: Al Mulhim, Mobarak A., Darling, Robert G., Sarin, Ritu, Hart, Alex, Kamal, Hetaf, Al Hadhirah, Abdullah, Voskanyan, Amalia, Hofmann, Lewis, Connor, Bradley A., Band, Roger A., Jones, James, Tubb, Richard, Jackson, Ronny, Baez, Amado Alejandro, Wasser, Edward, Conley, Sean, Lang, William, Ciottone, Gregory
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 21-02-2020
Springer Nature B.V
BMC
Subjects:
Angiology
Cardiology
Clinical competence
Curricula
Curriculum
Curriculum development
Delphi methodology
Dignitary medicine
Diplomatic & consular services
Educational Advances in Emergency Medicine
Emergency medical care
Emergency Medicine
Health care delivery
Internal Medicine
Medical education
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pediatrics
Public officials
Curriculum
Curriculum development
Dignitary medicine
Delphi methodology
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Summary:Background Dignitary medicine is an emerging field of training that involves the specialized care of diplomats, heads of state, and other high-ranking officials. In an effort to provide guidance on training in this nascent field, we convened a panel of experts in dignitary medicine and using the Delphi methodology, created a consensus curriculum for training in dignitary medicine. Methods A three-round Delphi consensus process was performed with 42 experts in the field of dignitary medicine. Predetermined scores were required for an aspect of the curriculum to advance to the next round. The scores on the final round were used to determine the components of the curriculum. Scores below the threshold to advance were dropped in the subsequent round. Results Our panel had a high degree of agreement on the required skills needed to practice dignitary medicine, with active practice in a provider’s baseline specialty, current board certification, and skills in emergency care and resuscitation being the highest rated skills dignitary medicine physicians need. Skills related to vascular and emergency ultrasound and quality improvement were rated the lowest in the Delphi analysis. No skills were dropped from consideration. Conclusions The results of our work can form the basis of formal fellowship training, continuing medical education, and publications in the field of dignitary medicine. It is clear that active medical practice and knowledge of resuscitation and emergency care are critical skills in this field, making emergency medicine physicians well suited to practicing dignitary medicine.
ISSN:1865-1372
1865-1380
DOI:10.1186/s12245-020-00270-4