Crossing the Cultural Chasms
The process of cross-cultural medicine began many decades ago with the massive immigration to the United States and the need to adapt medical services for immigrants from different cultures and speaking different languages. Today, all countries recognize
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ive Education for Future Doctors
Active Education for Future Doctors
Nomy Dickman • Barbara Schuster Editors
Active Education for Future Doctors
Editors Nomy Dickman Azrieli Faculty of Medicine Bar-Ilan University Safed, Israel
Barbara Schuster College of Pharmacy University of Georgia Athens, GA, USA
ISBN 978-3-030-41779-6 ISBN 978-3-030-41780-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41780-2 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Dedicated to Michael Weingarten, MA, MB BCh, physician, scholar, teacher, and mentor whose vision and energy inspired the next generation of physicians.
Acknowledgements
The editors and authors would like to acknowledge the support and encouragement of the Founding Dean of the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Professor Ran Tur-Kaspa and the current Dean, Professor Karl Skorecki. Under their leadership, the medical faculty have been able to enthusiastically and creatively approach the challenge of developing a curriculum with active learning as the predominant pedagogic approach. Reshaping medical curricula requires a majority of faculty willing to accept the challenge of changing the educational process. Much appreciation and kudos go to the faculty members who have contributed examples of active learning that they have implemented in their classrooms and are discussed in Chap. 4. Professor Jacob Bornstein, Professor Jean Soustiel, Professor Lea Even, Dr. Meir Shamay, Professor Izhar Ben-Shlomo, Dr. Yuri Perlitz, Dr. Claudio Simsolo, and Dr. Sophia Eilat- Tsanani are commended for their contributions. Thanks also to Yakir Lidani, a medical student, who assisted Professor Izhar Ben-
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