Status of medical mycology education.

Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)

The number of immunocompromised patients and subsequent invasive fungal infections continues to rise. However, the education of future medical mycologists to engage this growing problem is diminishing. While there are an increasing number of publications and grants awarded in mycology, the time and detail devoted to teaching medical mycology in United States medical schools are inadequate. Here we review the history in medical mycology education and the current educational opportunities. To accurately gauge contemporary teaching we also conducted a prospective survey of microbiology and immunology departmental chairpersons in United States medical schools to determine the amount and content of contemporary education in medical mycology.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Steinbach, WJ; Mitchell, TG; Schell, WA; Espinel-Ingroff, A; Coico, RF; Walsh, TJ; Perfect, JR

Published Date

  • December 2003

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 41 / 6

Start / End Page

  • 457 - 467

PubMed ID

  • 14725319

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1369-3786

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1080/13693780310001631322

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • England