Hatefimoadab Nasim, Matourypour Pegah, Mohamadi Noredin, Nikbakht Nasrabadi Alireza, Peirovi Hamid, Ghiyasvandian Shahrzad, Eshraghi Hamid Reza, Cheraghi Mohammad Ali, Mosadegh Rad Ali Mohammad, Fallahi Khoshknab Masoud
Medical Surgical Nursing Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery Department, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Arch Iran Med. 2025 May 1;28(5):296-302. doi: 10.34172/aim.20125.
A comparative study of the structure, characteristics, background, and functions of scientific associations of medical sciences in Iran with other leading countries in the field of medical sciences can serve as a way forward for the future planning of these associations. This research was conducted to compare the status of medical associations in Iran and European and American countries.
This is a descriptive-comparative study. After selecting scientific associations in Iran, Europe, and America, data were collected by triangulation. To validate the study's findings, the results of the comparisons were discussed in a meeting attended by ten medical association's representative.
The structure of medical associations in Iran reveals significant differences compared to their counterparts in European and American countries. The primary mission of medical associations in Iran is focused on professional development; however, their roles in policymaking are not clearly defined. All analyzed associations, whether in Iran, Europe, or the US, operate as private, non-profit entities. In terms of performance, Iranian medical associations display the highest activity levels in education (66.6%), social engagement (70%), and research (76.6%). However, they lack engagement in advisory services and advocacy-related activities. Conversely, medical associations in the US are active across all these domains, playing a significant role in healthcare.
The results of the present study show that in Iran, most scientific associations are limited to activities in the field of education and research, while in European and American countries, they play a role in policy making and as advocates for their members.
对伊朗医学科学领域科学协会与该领域其他主要国家的协会在结构、特点、背景和职能方面进行比较研究，可为这些协会的未来规划提供前进方向。本研究旨在比较伊朗与欧美国家医学协会的状况。
这是一项描述性比较研究。在选定伊朗、欧洲和美国的科学协会后，通过三角测量法收集数据。为验证研究结果，在一次由十个医学协会代表参加的会议上讨论了比较结果。
与欧美国家的医学协会相比，伊朗医学协会的结构存在显著差异。伊朗医学协会的主要使命侧重于专业发展；然而，它们在政策制定中的作用并未明确界定。所有分析的协会，无论是在伊朗、欧洲还是美国，均作为私人非营利实体运作。在绩效方面，伊朗医学协会在教育（66.6%）、社会参与（70%）和研究（76.6%）方面的活动水平最高。然而，它们缺乏在咨询服务和倡导相关活动方面的参与。相反，美国的医学协会在所有这些领域都很活跃，在医疗保健中发挥着重要作用。
本研究结果表明，在伊朗，大多数科学协会仅限于教育和研究领域的活动，而在欧美国家，它们在政策制定中发挥作用，并为其成员代言。
