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Increasing the Relevance of Education for Health Professionals: Report of a WHO Study Group on Problem- Solving Education for the Health Professions (Technical Report Series)
Increasing the Relevance of Education for Health Professionals Report of a WHO Study Group on Problem- Solving Education for the Health Professions - Technical Report Series Author:World Health Organization Education of health professionals has been widely criticized as not being relevant to society's health needs. Many students train in institutions that concentrate on technical knowledge to the detriment of social and problem-solving skills. The potential of educational institutions to advise governments on health policy and health care delivery ... more »is often ignored. This report challenges such education to adapt to the changing health care environment by creating partnerships between health care services and the community. The educational approaches adopted, new innovative teaching methods and greater accountability of institutions are all discussed.« less