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The development of undergraduate curricula in surgery: I. General issues
Author(s) -
Hamdorf Jeffrey M.,
Hall John C.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1622.2001.02029.x
Subject(s) - medicine , curriculum , competence (human resources) , core competency , core curriculum , medical education , health care , promotion (chess) , linkage (software) , curriculum development , pedagogy , marketing , management , psychology , biochemistry , chemistry , politics , political science , law , economics , gene , economic growth , business
Undergraduate surgical education is evolving in line with societal changes, the growth of information technology, developments in educational processes, and shifts in the health‐care industry. The underlying principles include the establishment of a strong linkage between the objectives and content of curricula, the identification of core knowledge and appropriate attitudes, achieving competence in basic skills, the creation of greater integration, and the promotion of study in depth. The aim of the present paper was to provide surgeons with an overview of these developments.