Family medicine is a discipline that has only recently joined the academic arena. Because of this, the academic contribution of this discipline to universities has not been clarified yet. On the other hand, the medical schools suffer from well-known challenges, that have been largely known in the discussions about the crisis of academic medicine. The article explores the possibilities of mutual...

In need for a common language and a tool stimulating a more holistic and longterm approach to curriculum development the Academic Development Unit of the KU Leuven developed a conceptual scheme to be used as a mindmap by all stakeholders working on curricula. Key concepts underpinning various views on curriculum development were identified from literature. Next different conceptions on curricul...

To investigate perception of academic pharmacists towards their role in healthcare system of a developing country, Pakistan, was the aim of this study. The study participants consisted of academic pharmacists from the government and private universities of Pakistan. Study was conducted for a period of three months, from January to March 2011, in Pakistan. Academic pharmacists were informed rega...

OBJECTIVE In 2007, chiropractic became 1 of the 5 medical professions in Switzerland. This required a new chiropractic program that was fully integrated within a Swiss medical school. The purpose of this article was to discuss the Master in Chiropractic Medicine (MChiroMed) program at the University of Zürich, including advantages, opportunities, and challenges. DISCUSSION In 2008, the MChiro...

introduction: this study was carried out to analyze the viewpoint of the residents of school of dentistry about the curriculum presented in the residency program to students of mashhad school of dentistry. methods: to evaluate the perspectives of residents of dental school about the curriculum and regulations of residency program, a questionnaire was designed whose validity and reliability were...

This study explores and compares academic perspectives of quality assurance and its procedures to evaluate undergraduate hospitality, tourism and leisure programmes (HTLPs) in both the UK and Taiwanese higher education systems. Focus groups and individual interviews were conducted to identify academic key concerns and issues about HTLP quality. Additionally, a questionnaire survey was used to a...

BACKGROUND A "lectures plus clinical experiences" curriculum for surgical clerkships has significant faculty demand. A less faculty-intense blended online curriculum (BOC) could provide similar/improved academic performance compared with traditional curricula (TCs). METHODS Following an initial pilot study, students in the surgery clerkship at Johns Hopkins during 2013 to 2014 experienced a B...

In many programmes, tutorials have proved to be an effective way of providing both academic and personal support. The tutor’s role in these involves different aspects of teaching and learning. In this article I explore the value of tutoring as a means of supporting the holistic curriculum development process. I reflect on the reason for introducing a system of tutoring for students in curriculu...