Tensions that define the State of our Science in 2019

The problem with solutions

“…3 It should be no surprise then that health professional education has existed for many decades in a state of tension as we strive to grapple with both a complex reality and a need to act. 4 This tension is now surrounded by a culture of techno-fixes accompanied by fake news, increasing states of anxiety, increasing expectations of productivity, and increasing complexity in social life. 5 Through these changes, educational processes are now often depicted simply as a technology put to work to bring about pre-determined ends.…”

“…We also have a long and rich history, however, of creating countless problems through our efforts to generate technological solutions 3 . It should be no surprise then that health professional education has existed for many decades in a state of tension as we strive to grapple with both a complex reality and a need to act 4 . This tension is now surrounded by a culture of techno‐fixes accompanied by fake news, increasing states of anxiety, increasing expectations of productivity, and increasing complexity in social life 5 .…”

A qualitative study on harmonization of postgraduate medical education in Europe: negotiating flexibility is key

“…This deserves exploration because, as we have stated, globalization and harmonization efforts are currently being undertaken, and challenges are encountered along the way [5, 7, 21]. A better understanding of potential tensions in the process of harmonization and how they are negotiated is necessary to understand and address potential challenges in the process [22].…”