Flexner's legacy and the future of medical education: Embracing challenge and opportunity

World J Clin Cases. 2024 Nov 26;12(33):6650-6654. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i33.6650.

Abstract

This editorial comments on the article by Alzerwi. We focus on the development course, present challenges, and future perspectives of medical education. Modern medical education is gradually undergoing significant and profound changes worldwide. The emergence of new ideas, methodologies, and techniques has created opportunities for medical education developments and brought new concerns and challenges, ultimately promoting virtuous progress in medical education reform. The sustainable development of medical education needs joint efforts and support from governments, medical colleges, hospitals, researchers, administrators, and educators.

Keywords: Abraham Flexner's report; Challenge and opportunity; Educational administration; Medical education; Medical education reform.