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Evaluation will be an important part <strong>of</strong> this process. Key questions to consider<br />

include:<br />

At what level or stage <strong>of</strong> medical training should this material be<br />

introduced for best results?<br />

How compatible are the concepts and approaches with the rest <strong>of</strong> the<br />

curriculum the students use?<br />

Will the module contribute to changes in behaviour and activities <strong>of</strong> the<br />

future graduates, i.e., involvement in health-promotion activities, in<br />

collection <strong>of</strong> essential data and record-keeping in rural hospitals, and in<br />

approaches to diagnosis and management <strong>of</strong> pesticide-related poisoning<br />

incidents?<br />

The trend toward community-oriented education in institutions teaching<br />

health sciences throughout the developing world presents an important<br />

opportunity to reform the attitudes and behaviours <strong>of</strong> physicians, particularly<br />

as they relate to the health problems associated with pesticide use. Pesticide<br />

use, and other occupational or environmental health issues, are especially<br />

suited to this learning approach because <strong>of</strong> their multidisciplinary nature.<br />

Acknowledgments-This project was made possible by the Young Canadian<br />

<strong>Research</strong>ers' Award program <strong>of</strong> the <strong>International</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Research</strong><br />

Centre, Ottawa, Canada. I am deeply grateful to Dr Chitr Sitthi-amorn, my<br />

supervisor at Chulalongkom University. His dedication and vision <strong>of</strong> a healthier<br />

world with dignity for all has been an inspiration.<br />

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