Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Medical teaching, as highlighted by Dienstag, should reflect diversity, and extend across multiple disciplines.1 Alignment and integration are essential components of competency-based medical education (CBME), fostering the cohesive development of learners' skills through different stages.The guidelines provided by the National Medical Commission (NMC) of India offer a structured approach to embedding alignment and integration into medical curricula, enhancing medical graduates' readiness for clinical practice and ultimately improving healthcare outcomes.2 The future of science depends on our ability to break through traditional barriers, and by emphasizing alignment and integration, medical education can effectively adapt to the evolving demands of the healthcare landscape, producing skilled and compassionate professionals. THE GLOBAL SHIFT TOWARD INTEGRATED MEDICAL CURRICULAMedical schools globally are increasingly adopting integrated curricula, with McMaster University in Canada being one of the pioneering institutions in this transition 3 .This shift marks a significant departure from traditional discipline-based models.The move towards integration arises from recognizing that conventional discipline-based curricula often inadequately prepare medical students to apply their knowledge effectively in clinical settings.4 Harden's "integration ladder" outlines 11 progressive steps from isolated subject-based teaching to full integration.These include awareness, harmonization,
Author: Farah Khaliq
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W7128710429
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