title: Faculty development in the health professions: conclusions and recommendations.
abstract: This report summarizes recent literature reviews and resource books on faculty development in the health professions and describes findings from articles not previously reviewed. Nine conclusions about faculty development in the health professions are drawn: (1) the concept of faculty development is evolving and expanding; (2) research skills are becoming a major focus of faculty development; (3) teaching skills are still a prominent aspect of faculty development; (4) fellowships are being used effectively to recruit and train new faculty; (5) the institutional environment has become a focus of faculty development; (6) faculty evaluation is an effective approach to faculty development; (7) the efficacy of faculty development needs better research documentation; (8) model curricula have been developed for different types of faculty; and (9) comprehensive faculty development centers are gaining in popularity. A set of recommendations based on the conclusions drawn is offered for those planning faculty development interventions.
authors.affiliation: Office of Medical Education, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Manoa.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hitchcock
authors.forename: F T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Stritter
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Bland
mesh_terms: D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D013663:Teaching