A review of information technology use in medical education: An overview

This paper explores the information technology (IT) use in medical education in general. Method: Database searches were conducted by using relevant keywords that related to the use of IT in medical education, medical settings and aspects regarding the use of IT in such areas. Results: A number of technologies have been adopted into medical education, for instance, virtual practice or virtual patients, online guide learning, web-based instruction and distance learning method. However, the challenges of technology adoption in medical education are also identified, including lack of engagement, transferability and evaluation, learning culture, education and training on using technology, financial implications, infrastructure constraints and technical aspects. In addition, several recommendations for incorporating or adopting technology in medical education are also determined. Conclusion: A little is now whether technology can be incorporated or adopted at the very beginning of medical education in Thailand. Therefore the further study is to determine IT use and appropriate functionalities, other influence factors that might impact for technology adoption to medical education in Thai medical schools and; whether this is feasible to deploy IT into Thai medical schools in particular from the very beginning throughout the final year.