Login / Signup

Social accountability in a medical school: is it sufficient? A regional medical school curriculum and approaches to equip graduates for rural and remote medical services.

Farah C NoyaSandra E CarrSandra Claire Thompson
Published in: BMC medical education (2024)
The FMUP curriculum supports the government's aim to develop an RR medical workforce. However, the curriculum's social accountability and rural emphasis fall short of addressing community health needs amid inadequate practice conditions. Political investment in standardizing medical facilities and equipment is essential for enhancing graduates' effectiveness and health outcomes in RR communities.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • mental health
  • medical students
  • south africa
  • medical education
  • primary care
  • randomized controlled trial
  • systematic review
  • emergency medicine