Examining the influence of team-based learning on medical students’ comprehension and attitudes regarding psychedelic therapies
Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience September 2, 2024 Shiven Chaudhry, Anne Weisman, Molly M. Hagen et al.
A two-hour team-based learning curriculum improved medical students' knowledge, comprehension, and ethical understanding of psychedelic therapies. Pre- and post-surveys from 63 and 50 students, respectively, showed significant gains in perceived knowledge and attitudes, while 48 matched pre/post-knowledge tests demonstrated enhanced comprehension. Qualitative feedback indicated greater comfort discussing psychedelics clinically, though some students expressed reservations about psychedelic-assisted therapy. The curriculum addresses an educational gap as psychedelic medicine becomes more relevant.