Journal article

Roadmap for a competency-based educational curriculum in epileptology: report of the Epilepsy Education Task Force of the International League Against Epilepsy

Ingmar Bluemcke, Alexis Arzimanoglou, Sandor Beniczky, Samuel Wiebe, Raidah Al Baradie, Ed Bertram, Eva Biesel, Martin Brodie, Jaime Carrizosa, Hannah Cock, Monika Eisermann, Jean Gotman, Martin Holtkamp, Guenter Kraemer, Cecille J Landmark, Shichuo Li, Wei-Ping Liao, Shih Hui Lim, Leonor Cabral Lim, Nicola Maggio Show all

EPILEPTIC DISORDERS | JOHN LIBBEY EUROTEXT LTD | Published : 2019

Abstract

Teaching competency in the diagnosis and clinical management of epilepsy is of utmost importance for the ILAE. To achieve this mission, the Task Force for Epilepsy Education (EpiEd) developed a competency-based curriculum for epileptology, covering the spectrum of skills and knowledge for best medical practice. The curriculum encompasses seven domains, 42 competencies, and 124 learning objectives, divided into three levels: entry (Level 1), proficiency (Level 2), and advanced proficiency (Level 3). A survey of the currently existing ILAE-endorsed teaching activities identified a significant gap in education of basic knowledge of epileptology (Level 1). To bridge this gap, a web-based educati..

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