Clinician of the Future 2023 Education Edition

With the aim of analyzing the characteristics and demands imposed by the new scenario created by the introduction of AI in the training and clinical practice of health professionals, Elsevier organized the session “Healthcare of the Future: challenges and opportunities for academic institutions and Spanish health services”, an event that brought together prominent representatives of the university and healthcare institutions with the idea of creating a common forum to analyze the current situation, detect the problems that emerge in this new scenario and draw conclusions.

The pressure facing today’s clinicians is also impacting today’s students. How best can we support students to ensure they complete their studies and transition successfully into clinical practice? 

• 60% of students who participated in our survey worried about their mental health. 

• 21% of nursing students and 12% of medical students are thinking about quitting their studies.

Students participating in our research also shared their views on how they envision a career as a clinician and the changes in how patient care will be delivered in the years ahead.  

• 80% said managing public health is a top priority. 

• 79% agreed there would be a greater focus on the patient experience.

• While 60% said digital health technologies could be a burden on clinicians, this is a lower figure compared to the views of current clinicians revealed in our Clinician of the Future 2023 report 在新的选项卡/窗口中打开. See all key facts in our infographic 在新的选项卡/窗口中打开