Clinical Microbiology Services are Essential for Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of MRSA and other Nosocomial Pathogens in Libyan Healthcare Facilities

Despite recent reforms and developments in Medical Education worldwide, a recent commentator described a significant decline in the quality of Libyan Medical Education, due to the lack of curricular reform and leadership [1], which is evidenced by a failure rate of over 50% in some exams [2]. Although this may simply be a reflection of the assessment process used, such failure rates must entail a huge waste of valuable resources for both students and schools. Our aim in this paper is to highlight some of the reforms that have taken place within Medical Education in the United Kingdom and question whether such reforms could be effective in Libya.