Leprosy mailing list – July 21st,
2006
Ref.: ILEP
Technical Commission request for feedback on the need for a new text
on leprosy.
From:
Lord S., London, UK
Dear Dr Noto,
One of the core
responsibilities of the ILEP Technical Commission is to ensure that
there is adequate provision of high quality teaching and learning
materials on leprosy in the field. In addition, it is felt
that the future sustainability of high quality leprosy services
requires that good training material is available at medical schools
and other training establishments.
The ILEP Learning Guide How
to Diagnose and Treat Leprosy is widely used for training
purposes. The texts on Leprosy by Bryceson and Pfaltzgraff and
Hasting have also been widely used, but both these texts are
now out of print.
The Commission has become
aware that some lecturers have found that there is a lack of material
on leprosy, and it has therefore contacted a number of experts about
the possible requirement of a new text. The feedback so far
shows that there is indeed enthusiasm for a new clinical
multi-authored text.
We would appreciate any
feedback on this question from those with recent experience of or who
are currently involved in lecturing to medical students on leprosy, so
that the Commission can make a more informed decision on whether to
recommend the writing of a new text.
With my best regards,
Susan
Lord
Susan Lord, Ph D
Secretary to ILEP Technical Commission
susan.lord@ilep.org.uk
www.ilep.org.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7602 6925
