*EDUCATION of college teachers, *PROBLEM solving, *CREATIVE ability, *CRITICAL thinking, *PATIENT education, *MEDICAL education, *ADULT education workshops
Abstract
This paper presents in two pieces a user-centered problem-solving process for the healthcare system based on design thinking. It outlines the approach, the mindset and a toolset for implementation. It also proposes a model for integrating design thinking into health professions education. Teachers should be sensitized to include approaches to promote design thinking in education, training, and patient education. A special focus of the article is the training of teachers as multipliers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
This paper presents in two pieces a user-centered problem-solving process for the healthcare system based on design thinking. It outlines the approach, the mindset and a toolset for implementation. It also proposes a model for integrating design thinking into health professions education. Teachers should be sensitized to include approaches to promote design thinking in education, training, and patient education. A special focus of the article is the training of teachers as multipliers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]