Introduction: Accreditation assesses performance, or capacity toperform, against predetermined standards. It typically combinesexternal quality assurance, through a process of peers review,with elements of self-regulation through internal and selfdirectedassessment. This study is an attempt to identify thequality of pediatrics residency educational programs regardingpredetermined standards.Meth...

Background The current medical educational system in Japan was established more than 60 years ago.1 Reforms introduced by the Japanese were influenced by the Allied Forces and the US educational system in the 50s and 60s. Currently, Japanese medical education is a six-year program that starts immediately after high school. The curriculum consists of general education for first two years; pre-cl...

The past two decades saw a rapid proliferation of sustainability standards created by multi-stakeholder partnerships of multinationals and international NGOs. This paper argues that the transformative capacity of these global partnerships to bring about sustainable change largely depends on how well the institutional features of global sustainability standards fit local organizational fields. T...