The new tools: What 21st century education can teach us

Healthc (Amst). 2013 Dec;1(3-4):79-81. doi: 10.1016/j.hjdsi.2013.07.011. Epub 2013 Aug 28.

Abstract

This article explores the shifting education paradigm that leverages videos and massive online open courses (MOOCs) and the implication of these developments for the patient-doctor encounter. This essay argues that medicine can learn from the rapid evolution of online video learning techniques to empower both patients and clinicians. Video technology is a powerful tool for the patient and physician and has the potential to significantly improve the delivery of care in an increasingly complex health care system.

Keywords: Advance care planning; Decision aids; Decision making; Massive open online courses; Patient education; Video education.