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Quality improvement in curriculum development

Victor Maddalena (Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John’s, Canada)
Amanda Pendergast (Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John’s, Canada)
Gerona McGrath (Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John’s, Canada)

Leadership in Health Services

ISSN: 1751-1879

Article publication date: 15 January 2018

Issue publication date: 20 September 2018

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Abstract

Purpose

There is a growing emphasis on teaching patient safety principles and quality improvement (QI) processes in medical education curricula. This paper aims to present how the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland engaged medical students in quality improvement during their recent curriculum renewal process.

Design/methodology/approach

In the 2013-2014 academic year, the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland launched an undergraduate medical education curriculum renewal process. This presented a unique opportunity to teach quality improvement by involving students in the ongoing development and continuous improvement of their undergraduate curriculum through the implementation of quality circles and other related QI activities.

Findings

The authors’ experience shows that implementing QI processes is beneficial in the medical education environment, particularly during times of curriculum redesign or implementation of new initiatives.

Originality/value

Student engagement and participation in the QI process is an excellent way to teach basic QI concepts and improve curriculum program outcomes.

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Citation

Maddalena, V., Pendergast, A. and McGrath, G. (2018), "Quality improvement in curriculum development", Leadership in Health Services, Vol. 31 No. 4, pp. 409-412. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHS-09-2017-0053

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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