Global survey of transfusion medicine curricula in medical schools: Challenges and opportunities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physician's knowledge in transfusion medicine (TM) is critical for patient safety. Therefore, ensuring that medical schools provide adequate education in TM is important. The aim of this study was to assess the status of TM education at a global level.

Study design and methods

A comprehensive anonymous survey to assess TM education in existing medical school curricula was developed. The survey was distributed to deans and educational leads of medical schools in a range of low-, medium-, high-, and very high-human development index (HDI) countries. It included 20 questions designed to assess specific domains including structure of TM curriculum and teaching faculty.

Results

The response rate was 53%. The majority of responding schools from very-high-HDI coun

SUBMITTER: Al-Riyami AZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7894143 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature