The seven drivers of change in osteopathic education

This article aims to highlight the developments in European osteopathic education since the turn of the century by discussing seven drivers of change, namely growth of the profession, government regulation, international standards, academisation, evidence-based medicine, educational research and the recent Covid19 pandemic. Then it highlights how these drivers have changed the osteopathic educational providers (OEPs) and their faculties, what is taught and how it is taught. It has been a complex development with many important and mutually influencing factors, where cause and effect relationships are often difficult to establish. While these overall trends can be observed in many European countries, the development in individual jurisdictions may deviate from what is described. Implications for practice: The Seven Drivers of Change in Osteopathic Education. center dot This article aims to highlight the developments in European osteopathic education since the turn of the century by discussing seven drivers of change. center dot These drivers are growth of the profession, government regulation, international standards, academisation, evidence-based medicine, educational research and the recent Covid19 pandemic. center dot Then it is highlighted how these drivers have changed the osteopathic educational providers (OEPs) and their faculties, what is taught and how it is taught.