Iranian Journal of Public Health (Mar 2009)

Toward Social Accountability of Medical Education in Iran

  • A Entezari ,
  • N Momtazmanesh ,
  • A Khojasteh ,
  • B Einollahi

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 38, no. Supple 1

Abstract

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Four values of social accountability are, relevance, quality, cost effectiveness and equity, as they pertain to the activities of medi­cal schools, namely education, research and service. Integration of medical education into health service provision is the best strategy for health system responsiveness and social accountability of medical education.

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