Epilepsy Education: Recent Advances and Future Directions
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EPILEPSY (C. W. BAZIL, SECTION EDITOR)
Epilepsy Education: Recent Advances and Future Directions Daniel J. Weber 1 & Jeremy J. Moeller 2 Published online: 23 May 2019 # Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2019
Abstract Purpose of Review The goal of this review is to survey the current literature on education in epilepsy and provide the most up-todate information for physicians involved in the training of future doctors on this topic. We intended to review what opportunities exist to enhance our current teaching practices that may not be well-known or widely used, but may be adapted to a broader audience. Recent Findings Many new techniques adopting principles of education (e.g., retrieval practice and spaced learning) or new technologies (e.g., pre-recorded lectures, computer-enhanced modules, and simulation practice) have been trialled to enhance medical education in epilepsy with some success. Many of these techniques are currently adaptable to a wider audience or may soon be available. Summary The use of these opportunities more broadly may allow expansion of educational research opportunities as well as enhancing our ability to pass on information. As the knowledge base in epilepsy continues to dramatically expand, we need to keep evaluating our teaching techniques to ensure we are able to pass along this knowledge to our future providers. Keywords Epilepsy education . Graduate medical education . Technology in education
Introduction
The Current Epilepsy Education Landscape
The field of epilepsy is rapidly advancing, but, in general, education in the field has continued in the same apprentice model that it has always used. However, recent advances in technology have allowed the integration of new techniques into the standard curriculum. As these new mechanisms begin to be tested for outcomes and to better utilize core concepts of adult education, we hope we will be able to keep our teaching as current as our new techniques for diagnosis and management. In this review, we will discuss the current state of epilepsy education, the changing face of the medical education landscape more broadly, and what is coming in the future for epilepsy education.
The Institute of Medicine released a report in 2012 detailing recommendations for epilepsy care across the spectrum [1]. One of the major recommendations was for increased education of health care providers, patients, and their families. It was emphasized that professional organizations should lead the way in promoting education about this devastating illness. As outlined below, since the publication of that report, many educational initiatives for physicians have blossomed, and there has been a significant innovation in epilepsy education. Current training for physicians begins in the pre-clinical neuroscience courses of medical school and will likely include few lectures on epilepsy and its treatment. Additional exposure can come during a medical student’s clinical years, although not all medical schools require neurology rotations [2].
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