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A survey on the professional staff of medical education research units in China.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20423248     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Professional staff engaged in medical education research was important for enhancing the quality of medical education. AIM: To look at the current condition of professional staff in medical education research units in China. METHODS: A total of 46 related-to-insiders in 46 medical schools completed a questionnaire including the affiliation and mission and activities of the units, and the number and characteristics of the professional staff. RESULTS: Of the 46 schools, 24 (52.2%) had independent medical education research units. Of the 170 staff in the 24 units (mean = 7.1), 43.5% achieved Bachelor's degree or less and 61.8% had senior-level title, 27.6% middle-level title, and 10.6% junior-level title. Of the 24 units, 4.2% did not have any full-time professional staff, 16.7% had 1-2 full-time professional staff, 4.1% did not have any professional staff achieved Master's degree and above, and 87.5% cited educational research, 70.8% program evaluation, 58.3% sponsoring journals 54.2% teaching, 45.8% teacher evaluation, 41.7% faculty development, and 33.3% student evaluation in their mission and activities statements. CONCLUSION: The professional staff in medical education research units were insufficient in China. The composition of their education and professional title should be improved. The mission of the units was too narrow.
Authors:
Li-Juan Liu; Mi Li; Wei-Can Huang; Guo-En Fang; Li Qu; Yue Wang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medical teacher     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1466-187X     ISO Abbreviation:  Med Teach     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-28     Completed Date:  2010-08-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7909593     Medline TA:  Med Teach     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e216-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
China
Data Collection
Education, Medical*
Humans
Research / manpower*
Research Personnel* / classification,  supply & distribution

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