Optometric Education in Saudi Arabia.

McQuaid, Robert D.; Kusztyk, George M.

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ERIC Number: EJ416879

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Publication Date: 1990

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Optometric Education in Saudi Arabia.

McQuaid, Robert D.; Kusztyk, George M.

Journal of Optometric Education, v16 n1 p17-21 Fall 1990

The first attempt at optometric education in the Middle East, a program developed at King Saud University (Saudi Arabia), is described. The university's second class of optometrists is being trained in the College of Applied Medical Sciences. Professional identity, limited faculty, and development of resources have been problems. (MSE)

Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, College Faculty, Comparative Education, Curriculum Design, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Optometry, Professional Education, Program Development, Resource Allocation, Role Perception, Teacher Supply and Demand

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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