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1Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-University Frankfurt, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Frankfurt/Main, Germany Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-University Frankfurt, Faculty of Medicine, Dean, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Abstract:
Central elements of the Bologna declaration have been implemented in a huge variety of curricula in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering sciences at German universities. Overall the results have been nothing less than disastrous. Surprisingly, this seems to be the perfect time for German universities to talk about introducing a curriculum that is fully compatible with the Bologna declaration for medical education as well. However, German medical education does not have problems the Bologna declaration is intended to solve, such as quality, mobility, internationalization and employability. It is already in the Post-Bologna age.
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