Deliberative curriculum inquiry for integration in an MD curriculum: Dalhousie University's curriculum renewal process

Lynette ReidDalhousie University, Canada; LYNETTE REID, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioethics, Dalhousie University, with a research and teaching interest in the social dimension of professional ethics. She led, with colleagues, the curriculum outcomes process, and is co-developer and co-Unit Head of the Professional Competencies Unit.Correspondence[email protected]

Anna MacleodDalhousie University, Canada; ANNA MACLEOD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and the Education Specialist, Division of Medical Education and chairs the Undergraduate Medical Education Assessment and the Objectives and Case Review Committees. She is an educational researcher interested in medical education curriculum and pedagogy.

David ByersDalhousie University, Canada; DAVID BYERS, PhD, is a Professor in the Departments of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Pediatrics at Dalhousie University, with research interests in the discovery of novel antibiotics targeting microbial lipid metabolism. His educational focus is the teaching of biochemistry to medical and science students, and he was a co-developer and initial Unit Head of the Foundations Unit.

Dianne DelvaDalhousie University, Canada; DIANNE DELVA, MD, is a Professor of Family Medicine and was the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education at the time of the renewal. She contributed to the development of the curriculum.

Tim FedakDalhousie University, Canada; TIM FEDAK, PhD, Director of Distributed Education and Assistant Professor in the Division of Medical Education, seeks to enhance the use of new media and education technologies for the support of medical education.

Karen MannDalhousie University, Canada; KAREN MANN, PhD, is a Professor Emeritus in the Division of Medical Education at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. She is also a Professor and holds a part-time Chair in Medical Education, Manchester Medical School in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Tom MarrieDalhousie University, Canada; THOMAS J. MARRIE, MD, is Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, and past Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta. He is an Infectious Diseases Physician, with a research focus on community acquired pneumonia and spans the spectrum from basic to applied science.

Brenda MerrittDalhousie University, Canada; BRENDA MERRITT, PhD, is a faculty member within the Dalhousie School of Occupational Therapy. Her primary research interests include investigating the impact that chronic health conditions have on daily life performance and evaluating the quality of curricula within health profession programmes.

Christy SimpsonDalhousie University, Canada; CHRISTY SIMPSON, PhD, is Head and Associate Professor, Department of Bioethics, Dalhousie University. She, with other colleagues, facilitated the community conversations for the Faculty of Medicine.

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