enabled access to up-to-date surgical materials. However, we oday, the medical degree certificate only gives new graduaes a permit to continue studying and improving themselves, ince it is impossible, over the six years of the course, to resent students with the vast amounts of material that make p the various medical specialties. This completion of training is done in a variety of ways and y a...

the term “spirituality” has been proposed to denote the notion of intellectuality. actually, the former has been derived from the latin words “spiritus” (means breath) and “spirare” (means inhaling or breathing). given the latin translations of the new testament, the term “spiritualis” or spiritual person is an individual whose life is dominated or influenced by the holy spirit or god (1).

in the last few years, medical education policy makers have expressed concern about changes in the ethical attitude and behavior of medical trainees during the course of their education. they claim that newly graduated physicians (mds) are entering residency years with inappropriate habits and attitudes earned during their education. this allegation has been supported by numerous research on th...

background: training provided in medical faculties is mainly composed of two phases: preclinical and clinical. preclinical period, or the first three years, consists of theoretical classes and practical implementations to develop vocational skills. in the clinical period, students are given applied courses. objectives: this study aimed to determine the role of demographic characteristics and me...

background     method.     results.     conclusion     edical education , e valuation , a ccreditation , s tandardization . regarding the importance of quality improvement in medical education, it is expected that even if this process would not lead to international accreditation acquisition, it will result in improvement and essential changes in basic medical education. keyword: m   having pri...

Background: A Curriculum Task Force proposed problem-based learning as one important educational strategy and recommended changes to a traditional medical curriculum. Methods: This paper describes how a problem-based learning course in neurosciences was developed and has evolved since its inception in the Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. The curriculum planning and design phases are ou...