Accountability is a norm basic to several aspects of medical practice. We explore here the
benefits of a more explicit focus on the virtue of accountability, which as distinct from the …

Objectives Social Accountability is a relatively new approach in medical education,
Information about its implementation is scarce in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The …

The stigmatizing attitude towards people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) can be a major
barrier to effective patient care. As future physicians, medical students represent a core …

Background Globally, there is a rising interest in the concept of social accountability (SA).
The literature evaluating SA of medical schools is limited; however, some international …

The lack of accountability is considered to be a major cause of the crisis in health care in
India. Physicians as key stakeholders in the health care delivery system have traditionally …

BACKGROUND: Although the importance of health promotion and empowerment of the
community has been recognized for many years, there are still many barriers to adopting …

Background Social accountability (SA) within medical education signifies a commitment to
address critical regional, societal, and national issues through educational, research, and …

Social accountability is a powerful concept. It is applied to medical education to encourage
future doctors to take action to address health inequalities and overlooked health needs of …

Methods: Online survey among undergraduate students at the medical school in 2019 (N=
2128). The data collection tool was developed based on the literature review, the principles …

This book on self-directed learning (SDL) is devoted to original academic scholarship within
the field of education, and is the 6th volume in the North-West University (NWU) SDL book …