SUMMARY
The research interests of Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A., focus on using epistemology principles to identify evidence-based management strategies for complex patients. Dr. Ghosh identifies the different quantitative and qualitative techniques adopted for risk communication. He assesses the advantages and limitations of these methods and identifies areas where new patient-centered research on risk communication could be performed using quantitative and qualitative methods.
Dr. Ghosh conducts systematic reviews on the different instruments used to measure physicians' uncertainty and the effect of uncertainty in physicians and medical students. He identifies physicians' varying intolerance to uncertainty and its clinical relevance. He suggests techniques to handle medical uncertainty.
In the field of evidence-based medicine, Dr. Ghosh presents research in the areas of innumeracy pertaining to the understanding of diagnostic test results and problems understanding standard evidence-based medicine terms. Dr. Ghosh performs systematic reviews and demonstrates that the traditional approach to teaching evidence-based medicine may not improve physicians' ability to understand statistical terms.
Focus areas
- Management strategies for complex patients. Dr. Ghosh studies the communication and negotiating styles of physicians, as well as how they use tacit reasoning and uncertainty principles and break bad news.
- Application of epistemology principles. Dr. Ghosh identifies techniques to quantify and communicate risks to patients, including numeracy, healthcare literacy, storytelling and shared decision-making models.
- Bedside teaching strategies. Dr. Ghosh has developed a one-to-one mentor apprenticeship collaborated model to teach important bedside skills. Areas of emphasis include maintaining professionalism, conducting physical exams, making shared decisions, and using storytelling to communicate risks and identify common biases in clinical care.
- Continuous professional development. Dr. Ghosh conducts evidence-based medicine teaching workups. He also conducts podcasts for emerging ideas, quality improvement projects, diagnosis and therapy maintenance of certification for healthcare professionals, and large team training.
Significance to patient care
Dr. Ghosh focuses on managing the patient experience and patient care. He deals with very complex patients who are seriously ill. As part of the full management of his patients, he actively listens and integrates complex diagnostic and therapeutic care plans. He manages uncertainty and negotiates complexity. He also helps patients understand complex medical plans, using storytelling and proven strategies, while demonstrating empathy and actively listening.
Professional highlights
- Outstanding Digital Education (course director), Mayo Clinic Talks: COVID-19 Miniseries, 2021.
- Outstanding Digital Educator, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 2021.
- Laureate of the Minnesota Chapter, American College of Physicians, 2012.
- Clinical Excellence Award, Mayo Clinic, 2010.
- Distinguished Mayo Educator, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 2010.
- Editor-in-chief, Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Review Book, Ninth Edition, 2010.
- Dean Recognition Award, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 2009.
- Distinguished Contribution to Medical Education, Mayo Clinic, 2009.
- Distinguished Service Award, Mayo Clinic, 2009.
- Editor-in-chief, Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Concise Textbook, 2008.
- Editor-in-chief, Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Review Book, Eighth Edition, 2008.
- Distinguished Teaching Award, Minnesota Medical Foundation, 1999.