Question

All of the following characterizes the Flexner Era in Medical Education except:a. Medical schools developed a relatively standardized four year curriculum b. The medical school curriculum was divided into basic sciences during the first two years and clinical experiences during the third and fourth years c. Prevention and public health were important components of the curriculum d. Hospital rotations in specialty areas were the focus of the clinical experiences.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is c. Prevention and public health were important components of the curriculum.

Explanation:

Abraham Flexner was the founder and director of a  progressive college-preparatory school. He issued an assessment of American educational institutes that got him a commission from some foundation to survey the quality of  around 155 medical colleges in the U.S. and Canada.

After this survey, a lot of colleges were badly criticized and ended by being closed by the authorities while others were forced to extensively revise their policies and curricula.  

His study or survey had everything except prevention and public health were important components of the curriculum.