TITLE:
Pedagogical Shifts in Medical Health Education
AUTHORS:
Alberto J. de Armendi, Edmund A. Marek
KEYWORDS:
Medical Health Education
JOURNAL NAME:
Creative Education,
Vol.4 No.6A,
June
13,
2013
ABSTRACT: The medical education system has evolved
over time and undergone a radical transformation in the past few decades. With
advancements in disease treatments, emergence of new specialties and highly
competitive practicing environment, the focus has shifted from gaining
knowledge to acquiring degrees. This paper presents 1) where we have been, 2) problems that we have faced, 3) our present status and 4) where we need to be in the future.