Question

Who played a key role in transforming the organization and curriculum of modern medical education?

Answer 1

Abraham Flexner, proposed the model of medical education that prevailed during the first half of the 20th century. However, 15 years after his report, Flexner himself recognized that this new medical curriculum gave precedence to the scientific aspects of medicine over its social and humanistic aspects.

Answer 2

Abraham Flexner played a key role in transforming the organization and curriculum of modern medical education.

Explanation:

• The modern medical curriculum was organized greatly by Abraham Flexner.
• The proposal was made in the report published by him in the 1920s’.
• However, Abraham himself called out in his report that it fails to consider social and ethical aspects as much as they should be and dotes more on the scientific aspects.
• This was after approximately 15 years of publication of his report.

#SPJ2