Submission ID 78245
| Code | OD-4-4 |
|---|---|
| At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: | |
| Category | Medical Education |
| Type | Oral |
| Will the presenter be a: | Other |
| Presenter Other | Doctor |
| Title | Making A Complex Concept More Comprehensible : the Case of Social Accountability |
| Background/Purpose | It is essential that a complex concept such as social accountability be understood in a relatively similar way by different people, particularly for allowing the design a coherent changes in the governance of medical schools and in the implementation of their programs , comparative analyses of achievements and meaningfull evaluation and accreditation processes. |
| Methods | The comparison of several definitions and strategies designed to implement the social accountability of medical schools as well as in other sectors that the academic world has shown considerable différences. A more comprehensive definition of social accountability has emerged by taking into account the commonalities and a momentum towards greater relevance to the priorities health concerns in society |
| Results | A more comprehensive definition of social accountability is being proposed. This definition has three components : it relates to a system approach, a core of values and a partnership with key stakeholders. In refering to such a complex definition, it was feld useful to design a mnemonic gimmick - namely the 3-4-5 symbols- which would help learners, teachers, administrators and academic leaders to easily refer to it and hence to be more comfortable in sharing a common vision and purpose of this important concept |
| Discussion | The alleviation of the confusion created by the variety of perceptions of what social accountability of medical schools means and implies and the emergence of a consolidated definition will increase the credibility of efforts to close the gap between the academic institution and the real health chalenges in society. |
| Keyword 1 | Social accountability |
| Keyword 2 | Medical schools |
| Keyword 3 | Governance |
| Abstract content most relevant to: (check all that apply) | Other |
| Abstract Track - First Choice | Social Accountability |
| Authors | Charles Boelen Charles Boelen Ahmed Maherzi |
