Korean Medical Education Review (의학교육논단)

Yonsei university college of medicine (연세대학교 의과대학)
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Is the Accreditation in Medical Education an Opportunity or a Burden?

의학교육 평가인증, 기회인가 부담인가?

  • Jung, Hanna (Department of Medical Education, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jeon, Woo Taek (Department of Medical Education, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • An, Shinki (Department of Medical Education, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • 정한나 (연세대학교 의과대학 의학교육학교실) ;
  • 전우택 (연세대학교 의과대학 의학교육학교실) ;
  • 안신기 (연세대학교 의과대학 의학교육학교실)
  • Received : 2020.01.29
  • Accepted : 2020.02.11
  • Published : 2020.02.28
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Abstract

The accreditation process (AccP) is both an opportunity and a burden for medical schools-which one it becomes depends on how medical schools recognize and utilize the AccP. In other words, if a medical school recognizes the AccP only as a formal procedure or as a means for continuing medical education, it will be a burden for the medical school. However, if a medical school recognizes the real and positive value of the AccP, it can be both an opportunity and a tool for developing medical education. The educational value of the AccP is to improve the quality, equity, and efficiency of medical education, along with increasing the options of choice. In order for the AccP to contribute to the development of medical education, accrediting agencies and medical schools must first be recognized as part of an "educational alliance" working together towards common goals. Secondly, clear guidelines on the accreditation standards should be periodically reviewed and shared. Finally, a formative evaluation using self-evaluation as a system that can utilize the AccP as an opportunity to develop medical education must be introduced. This type of evaluation system could be developed through collaboration among medical schools, academic societies for medical education, and the accrediting authority.

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