Identification and Evaluation of Problems of Medical Community in Iran: The Research-Scientific Based Strategy of Journal of Mashhad Medical Council

Document Type : Research Article

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1 Addiction Research Centre, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Mashhad, Iran. Mashhad Medical Council, Mashhad, Iran

2 Department of Internal Medicine, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

3 Department of Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

4 Mashhad Medical Council, Mashhad, Iran

5 Department of Radiology, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

6 Department of ُSocial Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

7 Department of Anesthesiology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

8 Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Surgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

9 Department of Family Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

10 Department of Urology, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

11 Department of Social Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

12 Department of Obstetrics, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

13 Addiction Research Centre, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Mashhad, Iran

14 Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Sheikh Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

15 Consultant of Deputy of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Editor-in-Chief of Behvarz Journal, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

16 Department of Pediatrics, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

17 Department of Surgery, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

18 Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

19 Iranian Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, Mashhad, Iran Mashhad Medical Council, Mashhad, Iran

20 Remedy Emergency Medical Service 115, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

21 Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

22 Department of Pathology, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

23 Ear, Nose, Throat, Head & Neck Surgery Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

24 Microbiology and Virology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

25 Immunology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Mashhad, Iran

26 Department of Pediatrics, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

27 Deputy of Logistics, Administration and Financial Affairs Vice Chancellery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

28 Department of Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Mashhad Medical Council, Mashhad, Iran

29 Omid Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

30 Department of Pharmacodynamy and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

31 Department of Urology, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Mashhad Medical Council, Mashhad, Iran

32 Department of Dermatology, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

33 Department of Microbiology and Virology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Background: Publication of articles about problems and setbacks against medical careers has been of less interest in Iran. The aim of this study was to present the viewpoints of medical experts about the journal format, contents and quality of the articles that will be published in the Journal of Mashhad Medical Council.
Methods: This descriptive qualitative study was conducted during a meeting in May 2013. A focus group comprised of academic staff of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) and members of the Medical Council of Mashhad (MMC) participated in this meeting. The participants presented their views with lectures and also wrote their views by answering to a pre-designed questionnaire.
Results: In total, opinions of 45 medical experts were collected. 85% of participants were male with a mean (SD) age of 49 (7) years old. 76% of the participants were academic staff of MUMS. Participants' opinions were categorized in two areas: (a) the structure of the journal, (b) the scope of the journal. For improvement of the journal structure, using professional editorial team, reducing printing costs, establishment of the journal website (22%), obtaining feedback of the MMC members (22%), and publication of scientific articles (22%) were the most frequent recommendations. Most recommended topics for the articles were: teaching medico-legal laws (60%), providing practical and educational articles about medical professionalism (56%), and educating medical ethics (31%).
Conclusion: Medical careers are involved with high loads of work. Hence, they have less time to read and update themselves about their job related issues including medico-legal issues. They may also be less updated about new findings in medical science. Journal of Mashhad Medical Council should work as a scientific platform with collaboration of medical staffs and MMC members to disseminate necessary knowledge for medical community. Furthermore, it should address occupational problems of medical community with research-based perspective.    

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