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Psychosomatic education in Japan.

J Suzuki

    Journal of Psychosomatic Research
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Psychosomatic medicine education in Japan faces challenges due to limited independent departments and economic recession. Despite these hurdles, the Japanese Psychosomatic Society actively promotes postgraduate training and awareness.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Psychosomatic Medicine
    • Psychotherapy

    Background:

    • Limited integration of psychosomatic medicine in Japanese undergraduate medical education.
    • Few medical schools offer independent departments or comprehensive curricula in psychosomatic medicine.
    • Underrepresentation of traditional oriental psychotherapies within academic settings.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the current state of psychosomatic medicine education in Japan.
    • To identify barriers to the growth of the psychosomatic movement in the country.
    • To highlight the role of the Japanese Psychosomatic Society in postgraduate training.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of the number of independent departments and curricula in psychosomatic medicine across Japanese medical schools.
    • Overview of postgraduate education initiatives by the Japanese Psychosomatic Society.
    • Identification of factors contributing to the static growth of psychosomatic medicine.

    Main Results:

    • Only 5 out of 80 Japanese medical schools have independent psychosomatic medicine departments; 17 offer related curricula.
    • Postgraduate education is primarily driven by the Japanese Psychosomatic Society with approximately 1700 members.
    • Growth in psychosomatic medicine has stagnated over the past five years due to economic recession and lack of recognition by general practitioners.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant challenges exist in expanding psychosomatic medicine education and practice in Japan.
    • Economic constraints and insufficient recognition from the medical community impede progress.
    • Continued efforts by the Japanese Psychosomatic Society are crucial for overcoming these obstacles.

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