Response to: Autonomous motivation in medical education.

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Title: Response to: Autonomous motivation in medical education.
Authors: Purohit, Katie1 purohitkatie@gmail.com, Walsh, Robert1
Source: Medical Teacher. Nov2019, Vol. 41 Issue 11, p1332-1332. 1p.
Subject Terms: *Autonomy (Psychology), *Clinical competence, *Internship programs, *Learning strategies, *Medical education, *Psychology of medical students, *Motivation (Psychology), *Theory, *National competency-based educational tests, Psychology, Punishment
Abstract: The authors discuss a report about the value of and obstacles to autonomous learning for medical students. Topics mentioned include the use of self-determination theory's relatedness, competence, and autonomy, threat of punishment and distance medical students from junior doctors, and incorporation of competency assessments back into the domain of doctors on the ward as a means of improving autonomous motivation.
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Abstract:The authors discuss a report about the value of and obstacles to autonomous learning for medical students. Topics mentioned include the use of self-determination theory's relatedness, competence, and autonomy, threat of punishment and distance medical students from junior doctors, and incorporation of competency assessments back into the domain of doctors on the ward as a means of improving autonomous motivation.
ISSN:0142159X
DOI:10.1080/0142159X.2019.1596247