Teething problems with the implementation of the HPCSA core competency framework in an undergraduate dentistry curriculum
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CanMEDS roles, competency-based medical education, constructive alignmentAbstract
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) adopted and contextually adapted the CanMEDS competency framework, with a view to prepare undergraduate students for the dynamic healthcare needs of patients and communities they serve. However, limited guidance on integration of this framework into existing curricula leaves educators uncertain about its implementation. Given the critical role of faculty engagement in educational reform, it is crucial to understand dentistry educators’ perceptions of this framework.
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