[24] Embracing Complexity: Fostering Adaptive Expertise in Medical Education

On this episode of KeyLIME+, Adam speaks with Maria Mylopoulos to explore the concept of adaptive expertise in medical education. They discuss theories of expertise development, the importance of fostering adaptive expertise , and the need for a shift in educational practices to better prepare physicians for the complexities and uncertainties of modern healthcare. They review the differences between routine and adaptive expertise, as well as strategies for promoting productive struggle and variation in learning environments. The conversation emphasizes the necessity of embracing uncertainty as a fundamental aspect of expert practice and the importance of integrating innovative ideas from physicians on the ground into educational theory. Length of episode : 33:11 Resources to check out Mylopoulos M, Kulasegaram K, Woods NN. Developing the experts we need: Fostering adaptive expertise through education. J Eval Clin Pract . 2018 Jun;24(3):674-677. Contact Contact us: keylime@royalcollege.ca Follow: Dr. Adam Szulewski

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[24] Embracing Complexity: Fostering Adaptive Expertise in Medical Education is an episode from KeyLIME by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

This episode is 33:11 long.

This episode was published on Sep 16, 2025.

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