Polarity Based Model for Guiding Medical School Strategy During Crisis - A Cross Sectional Qualitative Study

Crises in academia can best be dealt with as a polarity that needs to be leveraged rather than a problem that needs to be solved. This work aimed at utilizing the Polarity Approach for Continuity and Transformation (PACT)™ to establish a guide for medical schools during times of crisis to minimize t...

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Published inAdvances in medical education and practice Vol. 13; pp. 11 - 25
Main Authors Ahmed, Samar A, Kumar, Archana P, Wasfy, Nourhan F, Hegazy, Nagwa N, Abouzeid, Enjy, Hassanien, Mohammed A, Shehata, Mohamed H, Kayser, 3rd, W Cliff, Mostafa, Randa M, Khan, Yawar H, Hamdy, Hossam
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2022
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dove
Dove Medical Press
Subjects
Analysis
COVID-19
crisis
Crisis management
education
medical
Medical research
Original Research
Pandemics
planning
polarity
Qualitative research
strategy
Students
Egypt
planning
medical
education
crisis
strategy
polarity
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Summary:Crises in academia can best be dealt with as a polarity that needs to be leveraged rather than a problem that needs to be solved. This work aimed at utilizing the Polarity Approach for Continuity and Transformation (PACT)™ to establish a guide for medical schools during times of crisis to minimize the effect of crisis-driven decisions on strategic growth. A qualitative study following the 5-Steps of the PACT process was conducted. A virtual mapping session was held with 108 medical educators from 22 countries to determine the upsides and downsides of strategic orientation and crisis management subsequently. Four polarity maps were generated identifying four tension areas; University reputation, mission, teams, and individuals followed by a 72-item assessment and another mapping session to map the warning signs and action steps. A comparison between private school scores and the whole cohort of respondents showed that private schools had the least problems in team-oriented work. This study highlighted the importance of taking measures to communicate the mission and supporting team functions inside universities either by enhancing resources or utilizing time and effort-saving strategies.
ISSN:1179-7258
1179-7258
DOI:10.2147/AMEP.S337127