Reforming medical education to enhance the management of chronic disease

Balakrishnan R. Nair, Paul M. Finucane

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)257-259
Number of pages3
JournalMedical Journal of Australia
Volume179
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sep 2003
Externally publishedYes

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