A Data Model for Medical Schools and their Programs:
Authors:
- Amy OpalekAOAmy Opalek
- David GordonDGDavid Gordon
- 1 January 2018
- journal article
- Published by Federation of State Medical Boards in Journal of Medical Regulation
- Vol. 104 (1) , 5-12
Abstract
This paper discusses the information needs of regulators in the face of increasing globalization in medical education and practice, the history of information resources cataloging the world's medical education institutions, and the development of a tool that can fill an information gap concerning where and how physicians around the world are educated — the World Directory of Medical Schools. The World Directory was developed to meet the needs of medical regulators and other stakeholders who rely on specific data about medical schools and their educational programs. Its data model captures information about schools and programs as separate entities, allowing for greater flexibility and utility in the areas of regulation and workforce research.Keywords
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