A National Consensus on the Essential International-Health Curriculum for Medical Schools.

Heck, Jeffrey E.; Pust, Ron

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Publication Date: 1993

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A National Consensus on the Essential International-Health Curriculum for Medical Schools.

Heck, Jeffrey E.; Pust, Ron

Academic Medicine, v68 n8 p596-98 Aug 1993

A national survey of medical educators investigated the frequency of inclusion of international health topics in 25 medical schools' curricula and compared them with ratings of the topics' importance by 22 expert faculty. Results indicate general agreement and are recommended as guidelines for preparing medical students for international health rotations. (MSE)

Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Design, Global Approach, Higher Education, International Relations, International Studies, Medical Education, Medical Schools, National Surveys, Professional Education, Public Health, Study Abroad

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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