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Medicine in a muddle?

M H Hobdell1

  • 1Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.

British Dental Journal
|June 24, 1995
PubMed
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Medicine faces challenges, prompting a reevaluation of dentistry's future in South Africa. This perspective explores innovative solutions for the dental field.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral health
  • Dental education
  • Public health

Background:

  • Current medical practices are perceived as complex and ineffective.
  • The author, a new professor of dentistry, reflects on the future of the profession.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To envision the future of dentistry in South Africa.
  • To critically assess current approaches in medicine and dentistry.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical reflection on the state of medicine.
  • Personal perspective as a new academic leader in dentistry.

Main Results:

  • The current medical paradigm is likened to a maze, with new treatments creating more complexity.
  • A need for a paradigm shift in dental practice and education is implied.

Conclusions:

  • Dentistry in South Africa requires a forward-thinking vision to address existing challenges.
  • Innovative strategies are necessary to move beyond the current 'muddle' in medical and dental fields.