TY - JOUR
KW - Behavioral Medicine/education
KW - Curriculum
KW - Education, Medical
KW - Humans
KW - Psychiatry/education
KW - Social Sciences/education
AU - M. Isaac
AU - W. Rief
A1 - 
AB - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: It is widely accepted that behavioural and social sciences (BSS) should become an integral component of medical training. This review looks at the extent to which BSS are included in medical curricula and how well they are taught in medical schools across the world. RECENT FINDINGS: Published literature on the role of BSS in medical training is scanty and largely from developed countries. Although the need for including BSS in medical education was recognized more than 30 years ago, only little progress has been made in improving the quality and quantity of behavioural sciences' teaching in medical schools, even in developed countries. Numerous barriers that impede better integration have been identified. There are no uniform guidelines, well established curricula, training modules or materials. There is also a severe shortage of adequately qualified and experienced teachers. SUMMARY: Although the role and significance of BSS in medical education and practice is no longer disputed, the teaching of BSS is still highly problematic all over the world. Concerted efforts by medical educators at various levels are needed to improve the quality and quantity of BSS in medical training.
BT - Current opinion in psychiatry
C5 - Education & Workforce
CP - 2
CY - United States
DO - 10.1097/YCO.0b013e328327b3b6
IS - 2
JF - Current opinion in psychiatry
N2 - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: It is widely accepted that behavioural and social sciences (BSS) should become an integral component of medical training. This review looks at the extent to which BSS are included in medical curricula and how well they are taught in medical schools across the world. RECENT FINDINGS: Published literature on the role of BSS in medical training is scanty and largely from developed countries. Although the need for including BSS in medical education was recognized more than 30 years ago, only little progress has been made in improving the quality and quantity of behavioural sciences' teaching in medical schools, even in developed countries. Numerous barriers that impede better integration have been identified. There are no uniform guidelines, well established curricula, training modules or materials. There is also a severe shortage of adequately qualified and experienced teachers. SUMMARY: Although the role and significance of BSS in medical education and practice is no longer disputed, the teaching of BSS is still highly problematic all over the world. Concerted efforts by medical educators at various levels are needed to improve the quality and quantity of BSS in medical training.
PP - United States
PY - 2009
SN - 1473-6578; 0951-7367
SP - 184
EP - 187
EP - 
T1 - Role of behavioural and social sciences in medical education
T2 - Current opinion in psychiatry
TI - Role of behavioural and social sciences in medical education
U1 - Education & Workforce
U2 - 19553873
U3 - 10.1097/YCO.0b013e328327b3b6
VL - 22
VO - 1473-6578; 0951-7367
Y1 - 2009
ER -