A Narrative Review of Key Studies in Medical Education in 2021: Applying Current Literature to Educational Practice and Scholarship

To remain at the forefront of clinical practice and pedagogy, pediatric medical educators must stay informed of the latest research. Yet familiarization with the growing body of litera-ture in both pediatrics and medical education is a near-impos-sible task for the busy medical educator. The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to summarize key manuscripts in medical education published in 2021 that have the potential to significantly influence a pediatric medical educator's practice. Using a 2-staged iterative process, discrete author pairs reviewed 1599 abstracts from 16 medical education and spe-cialty journals. In summary, 16 manuscripts were selected and grouped into the following 6 domains: assessment and feedback, USMLE Step 1 changes, communication, wellness, diversity and inclusion, and professional development. The authors provide abridged summaries and high-yield take-aways from these manuscripts that may impact educational practices in pediatrics. This year, we also provide a 6-year ret-rospective review of the journals that have had selected articles for this annotated bibliography since inception.

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In order to stay up-to-date with the latest research, pediatric medical educators need to familiarize themselves with a vast amount of literature in pediatrics and medical education. This annotated bibliography provides summaries of key manuscripts published in 2021 that can significantly impact the practices of pediatric medical educators. Through a two-stage iterative process, the authors reviewed 1599 abstracts from 16 medical education and specialty journals and selected 16 manuscripts that cover various domains such as assessment, communication, wellness, diversity, and professional development. The authors provide concise summaries and key takeaways from these manuscripts to help pediatric educators enhance their educational practices. Additionally, a 6-year retrospective review of the journals included in this annotated bibliography is provided.