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A patience of professors.

Max Kamien1

  • 1Department of General Practice, University of Western Australia, 328 Stirling Highway, Claremont, WA 6010, Australia. mkamien@cyllene.uwa.edu.au

The Medical Journal of Australia
|July 2, 2003
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Nine professors of Community Practice were appointed in Australia following a 1973 inquiry. Their work has reformed medical education, shifting focus to community health and underserved populations, proving vital for medical school accreditation.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education Reform
  • Community Health
  • General Practice

Background:

  • The 1973 "Expansion of Medical Education in Australia" inquiry led to the creation of nine Community Practice professorships.
  • Foundation professors spearheaded a reform movement in medical schools and general practice.
  • Significant challenges were faced in securing the necessary rights and resources for their roles.

Discussion:

  • The core achievement was reorienting medical education from traditional hospital/laboratory settings to community-based care.
  • Emphasis was placed on serving underserved populations within the community.
  • The discipline, despite its small size, exerts considerable influence.

Key Insights:

  • Community Practice is crucial for medical school accreditation by the Australian Medical Council.

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  • The reform successfully broadened the scope of medical training.
  • Advocacy and resource acquisition were critical for establishing the discipline.

    • Outlook:

    • Continued integration of community-based learning into medical curricula.
    • Further development of resources and support for Community Practice.
    • Sustaining the discipline's influence on medical education standards.