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"Reform without change": update, 1998

M G Regan-Smith1

  • 1Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH 03755, USA. martha.regan-smith@dartmouth.edu

Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
|June 4, 1998
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Medical school reform is stalled because researcher-educators prioritize research over teaching. Separating medical research from teaching is essential for improving medical education quality.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Scientific Research
  • Academic Medicine

Background:

  • The Flexner Report of 1910 mandated science in medical curricula, leading to the rise of research-focused medical schools.
  • Medical research became highly valued, influencing institutional power structures and overshadowing educational goals.
  • Despite numerous reform efforts, medical education quality has not significantly improved.

Observation:

  • Medical schools prioritize research due to its career and financial benefits for faculty.
  • Faculty researchers often opt for time-efficient lectures over integrated, small-group teaching methods.
  • This conflict of interest hinders meaningful educational reform and pedagogical innovation.

Findings:

  • The current system incentivizes research over effective teaching, creating a barrier to educational reform.

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  • Basic science lectures are favored by researchers to maximize time for their scientific pursuits.
  • Meaningful learning and interdisciplinary integration require time investments that conflict with research careers.

    • Implications:

    • Separating scientific research from medical school teaching is crucial for genuine educational reform.
    • Medical students require dedicated educators, not faculty primarily focused on research.
    • Reforming medical education necessitates addressing the inherent conflict between research and teaching roles.