Reforming medical education to enhance the management of chronic disease.
Med J Aust
; 179(5): 257-9, 2003 Sep 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12924974
ABSTRACT
Medical education must adapt to change if it is to remain relevant to the needs of doctors, patients and society. Ideally, it should anticipate and lead change. Undergraduate education remains rooted in urban medical schools where the focus is on acute disease, while most graduates spend their working lives in the community, dealing mainly with chronic health problems. Medical graduates need to acquire specific knowledge, skills and attitudes if they are to effectively manage people with chronic disease. Strategies that create a better balance between education in acute and chronic disease are being developed. These include a transfer of clinical teaching to community and nursing home settings and the development of interdisciplinary teaching.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Chronic Disease
/
Education, Medical
Limits:
Aged
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
En
Journal:
Med J Aust
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article