Teaching and learning in primary care and community settings is now a very common aspect of most medical trainings, and there is a growing expertise and evidence base related to the contribution of primary care practice to the reform of medical education. This article in the '12 tips' series touches on both practical and political aspects of community-based medical education, addressing the con...

introduction. clinical education is a process by which students obtain clinical experiences and ideas on the patients' bedside to be prepared for patient’s problem solving. continuous evaluation and identification of strengths and weaknesses of this process by different methods is necessary for development of an effective medical education and assessment of student satisfaction (ss) is one...

Promoting optimal health outcomes for diverse patients and populations requires the acknowledgement strengthening of interdependent relationships between professions education programs, systems, communities they serve. Educational programs must recognize their role as integral components a larger system. Educators strive to break down silos synergize efforts foster care workforce positioned col...

Introduction Through the 1990s, wide disparities in health status were recorded in Venezuela, a mirror of poor social conditions, decreasing investment in the public health sector and a health workforce distribution unable to meet population health needs or to staff effective, accessible public health services. Venezuelans' health status deteriorated as a result. In 2003-2004, the Venezuelan go...

The Medical Humanities provide an interdisciplinary approach to investigating the profound effects of illness on individuals and the social worlds in which they live and work. Humanities in medical education may offer significant potential benefits to personal future physicians and to the medical community as a whole. The meaning of medical humanities in medical education, reasons, benefits, wa...

With the 100th anniversary of Flexner’s seminal report on medical education, The Lancet published guidelines by a global independent Commission that aimed to establish a 21st-century vision for the education of health professionals. As young doctors, we applaud the Commission for moving beyond professional silos to new models of interprofessional collaboration. But there should be more emphasis...