title: Forecasting and medical education.
abstract: The ability to render more accurate predictions of the future will enable medical educators and administrators to make more advantageous policy and program decisions. Modern forecasting techniques and criteria to evaluate prognostic endeavors are described. Examples of how these methods can be applied to medical education are provided.
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D004467:Economics; D004501:Education, Medical; D005544:Forecasting; D006126:Group Processes; D008722:Methods; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011336:Probability; D011584:Psychology; D012106:Research; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors