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Reflections on medical education in psychiatry in the Middle East

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: SUMMARY This reflection explores the unique challenges and opportunities in psychiatric medical education in the Middle Eastern region. The variation in aspects of teaching across the region can be explained by the influence of cultural and religious perspectives on the understanding of mental illness. Key barriers include pervasive stigma, shortages of teaching staff and limited clinical placements. Innovations like virtual learning and regional collaboration offer pathways to strengthen curricula, enhance competency-based assessment and further improve the future of psychiatry education.

Source: BJPsych Advances

DOI: 10.1192/bja.2026.10200

Authors: Yasser Saeed Khan, Ovais Wadoo, Abdul Waheed Khan, Mohammed Al-Uzri

Institutions: Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar University, University of Leicester

Language: English

Topic: Innovations in Medical Education

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,550