BMJ  2004;329 (2 October), doi:10.1136/bmj.329.7469.0-e

Academic medicine needs a global agenda

The BMJ and partners' campaign provides an opportunity to question the global relevance and responsibilities of academic medicine. In this week's theme issue, international authors provide a range of perspectives on how academic medicine can be promoted and revitalised. Schmidt and Duncan (p 753) describe the development of the Brazilian public health system, and how academic support is needed to support population health goals. Drawing on seven years as dean of Makerere University in Uganda, Sewankambo (p 752) suggests ways in which academic medicine can contribute to strengthen health systems. The campaign's working party set out its agenda and planned consultations for the next year (p 787), including an evidence based approach (p 789). On page 751 Clark and Tugwell ask: who cares about academic medicine?

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