Impact of the Flexner's report on health professional education
Department of Hematology, College of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Omdurman, Sudan.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 19(03), 939–941
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.19.3.1888
Publication history:
Received on 08 August 2023; revised on 17 September 2023; accepted on 19 September 2023
Abstract:
Flexner's report on health professional education, also known as the Flexner Report, was published in 1910. It was a landmark document that revolutionized medical education in the United States and influenced healthcare education globally. The report was written by Abraham Flexner, who was commissioned by the Carnegie Foundation, and its objective was to assess the quality and standards of medical schools in the U.S. and Canada. Flexner visited 155 medical schools and evaluated them based on certain criteria such as faculty qualifications, curriculum, facilities, and research output. The Flexner Report was instrumental in improving the quality of health professional education and establishing the notion that physicians should receive comprehensive scientific education and clinical training. Its legacy continues to this day, as the principles and standards introduced by the report still guide modern medical education.
Keywords:
Flexner's report; Health professional education; Medical education
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