Health and Development Journal

Health and Development Journal

Transforming Faculty Evaluation in Iran’s Medical Education: Challenges and Evidence-Based Solutions

Document Type : Letter to Editor

Authors
Sara Heydari 1
Zohreh Alavi 1
Amin Beigzadeh 2
1 Department of Medical Education, Medical Education and Development Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
2 Education Development Center, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran
10.34172/jhad.1207
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Health and Development Journal
Volume 14, Issue 1
Spring 2025
Pages 1-3

  • Receive Date 20 September 2025
  • Revise Date 25 September 2025
  • Accept Date 27 September 2025