64 - Learners Got Talent? Can innate talent be distinguished from hard-earned skills? Over recent decades, much has been written about the learner in difficulty, but what about the exceptional learner? Jason introduces a paper that spotlights the “talented” trainee  Tune in for insights into competencies, developmental arcs, and the nuances of educational excellence. Episode host: Jason R. Frank You can find episode notes and resources at the episode website Episode article: Mand, G., Nijhawan, M., Fernando, O., Freeman, R., & Merbaum, A. (2024). Identifying the exceptional learner in medical education: A doing vs. being framework. Medical Teacher, 46(6), 817–822.  PAPERs Podcast are: Hosts: Lara Varpio, Jason Frank, Jonathan Sherbino, Linda Snell Technical Producer: Samuel Lundberg Web Manager: Alex Alexandersson Executive Producer: Teresa Sörö Production of Teaching and Learning at Karolinska Institutet