Teaching Doctors to Teach Themselves Healthy Habits

Doctors are busy. They don't have time to sit in a classroom. So, how can they learn about lifestyle medicine?

The Answer is Simple

• Use teaching methods that work for adults.
• Use real-life examples.
• Let doctors learn at their own pace.
• Ensure they understand why this matters.

What is Lifestyle Medicine?

• It's about preventing disease.
• It's about helping patients:
• Eat better
• Move more
• Manage stress

What Doctors Need to Know

• How to do this.
• How to talk to patients about it.
• How to make it part of their daily routine.

Effective Teaching Methods

• Must be science-based.
• Must be proven to work.
• Must be designed for adult learners.
• Must be:
• Practical
• Relevant
• Engaging

The Importance of Content

• Must be clear.
• Must be concise.
• Must be useful.
• Doctors need to know:
• What to do
• How to do it
• Why it matters

The Goal

• Make lifestyle medicine part of routine care.
• Doctors need to:
• Use it every day.
• Make it a habit.
• Believe in it.
• The best way to achieve this is to teach them in a way that:
• Makes sense.
• Fits their lives.