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Training doctors for the year 2000.
R M Hussey1, P Grey, J R Ashton
1Department of Community Health, University of Liverpool, UK.
Medical Education
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Medical education must evolve to align with the World Health Organization's Health for All strategy. This involves restructuring curricula to emphasize health promotion alongside disease treatment for future physicians.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- The World Health Organization's (WHO) 'Health for All by the Year 2000' strategy necessitates a shift in medical training.
- Current medical curricula often prioritize disease treatment over health promotion, creating a gap in physician preparedness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and adapt medical undergraduate curricula to meet the demands of the 'Health for All' initiative.
- To introduce medical students to the principles of health promotion and the WHO's global health strategy.
Main Methods:
- Restructuring a community medicine teaching program.
- Integrating health promotion concepts into existing medical education frameworks.
Main Results:
- Students were introduced to the core principles of health promotion.
- The revised program provided a foundational understanding of the 'Health for All' strategy.
Conclusions:
- A curriculum review and restructuring are essential for aligning medical education with public health goals.
- Even small adjustments in teaching programs can effectively introduce students to crucial health promotion principles.