This book offers a pioneering interdisciplinary exploration into the role of metacognition in medical education and practice, focusing on transforming the doctor-patient relationship through cognitive, metacognitive, and humanistic approaches. It provides critical insights into how metacognitive strategies can enhance communication, empathy, and decision-making in clinical settings, thereby improving patient outcomes, healthcare quality, and burnout syndrome prevention among healthcare practitioners.
The main topics covered in the book include the analysis of traditional and contemporary models of medical practice, the cognitive dynamics between healthcare providers and patients, and the integration of metacognitive training in medical education and practice. The volume delves into the philosophical underpinnings of medical practice, comparing biomedical and biopsychosocial models while promoting a more nuanced, relationship-centered approach that considers individual belief systems and psychological needs. This book advocates for a shift in mentalities rather than a paradigm shift.
These topics are not just important; they are crucial as they address the ongoing quality-of-care crisis in healthcare systems worldwide. By focusing on metacognition, the book highlights the importance of self-awareness, reflection, and critical thinking in medical practice. It challenges conventional paternalistic models by promoting a collaborative, humanistic approach that values the doctor-patient relationship as a dynamic, interdependent process.
Gabriela-Paula Florea is a pioneering scholar and practitioner in the fields of metacognition in medical education and medical humanities. Florea's academic journey includes a bachelor's degree in general medicine from "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest and advanced studies in CranioSacral therapy at the Upledger Institute International. She has an extensive professional background, including roles as a Medical Humanities Program Coordinator and Teacher at both the University of Bucharest and "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Additionally, she has served as a Public Health Resident Physician at Craiova County Emergency Clinical Hospital and as a Pedagogical Recovery Therapist for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders.
Her contributions to academia are marked by various ingenious publications, such as her work on the interdisciplinary approach to metacognition in medicine and the transition of medical practice in post-Communist Romania. Florea has organized and conducted various workshops and courses aimed at integrating critical thinking and metacognitive strategies into medical education.. Her editorial contributions include co-editing volumes on contemporary philosophical research and contributing to significant publications like 'Developing the Intuitive Executive' at CRC Press and 'Brain, Decision Making and Mental Health' published by Springer. Florea's commitment to enhancing medical education through a humanistic and metacognitive lens has made her a pioneer in this field.
