How the Health Advocate Role is reflected in health professions education literature: A scoping review protocol

Key Points

• This scoping review aims to clarify how the Health Advocate Role is understood and implemented in health professions education.
• Conduct a scoping review of health professions education literature.
• Analyze the influence of context on the conceptualization of the Health Advocate Role.
• Identify methodologies used to teach and assess the Health Advocate Role.
• The scoping review will highlight the diverse interpretations of the Health Advocate Role in literature.
• It will reveal gaps in current practices for teaching and assessing this role.
• The findings are expected to inform educators about effective strategies for implementation.