Training the Next Generation of Clinicians in the EHR

Medical students may be comfortable using digital tools, but that does not mean they are prepared for the electronic health record demands of residency. New clinicians must navigate the EHR to review extensive patient histories, manage orders and document decisions while keeping pace with clinical workflows. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence–powered ambient listening tools are transforming documentation from a writing task into one that requires clinicians to edit, verify and accept responsibility for AI-generated text. It’s important that medical students get early, hands-on training in the…