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August 12, 2026Hospital Pediatrics

Developing Consensus Using the Delphi Method

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CRChristiana M. RussBoston Children's HospitalDLDonna LuffHarvard University

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Implication

Randomized trial develops consensus on treatment algorithms using the Delphi method, indicating its effectiveness in medical education.

Key Points

  • This article aims to introduce the Delphi method for achieving consensus among experts in areas like diagnostic and treatment algorithms.
  • Introduced the Delphi method to new researchers.
  • Panelists complete iterative surveys to rank items and suggest changes.
  • Used qualitative analysis for insights into consensus and transparency in the process.
  • Delphi method helped achieve consensus on medical competencies and curricular components efficiently.
  • Increased transparency and rigor in expert panel selection improved trustworthiness.
  • Iterative feedback led to insights on topics where consensus was not reached.

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Russ et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7c208206a85aed514b73e6https://doi.org/10.1542/hpeds.2026-009228
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