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[Responsibilities and concepts for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in Germany : A plea for a reorientation].
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Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz [Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz] 2018 Feb; Vol. 61 (2), pp. 163-169. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background: Undergraduate medical education in Germany takes place in the medical faculties of universities, whereas postgraduate medical education takes place in nearly all hospitals under the aegis of medical associations. Both phases of the medical qualification process live on their own; the communication between the two responsible bodies is negligible. Previous reforms have always tackled undergraduate education only, whereas postgraduate education takes place without public attention.<br />Objective: This position paper discusses the origins and consequences of the complete separation between undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in Germany with regard to responsible bodies, learning objectives, and didactical concepts. On the basis of this critical analysis, proposals are presented to narrow the gap between the two phases.<br />Materials and Methods: This paper is based on several sources: data from historical documents, information retrieved from the internet on educational concepts in other OECD countries as well as intensive discussions among the authors.<br />Results and Discussion: The dissociation between under- and postgraduate education has historical reasons. Over a longer period of time the German Federal States reduced their responsibility for postgraduate education in favor of medical associations. The authors propose steps towards a better integration of both sequences, towards seeing the educational process as a continuum. In such a concept, medical associations would have a greater influence on undergraduate education and - vice versa - medical faculties on the postgraduate phase.
- Subjects :
- Clinical Competence legislation & jurisprudence
Curriculum standards
Curriculum trends
Education, Medical, Graduate legislation & jurisprudence
Education, Medical, Graduate trends
Education, Medical, Undergraduate legislation & jurisprudence
Education, Medical, Undergraduate trends
Germany
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication
Internship and Residency legislation & jurisprudence
Internship and Residency organization & administration
Internship and Residency trends
Intersectoral Collaboration
Medical Staff, Hospital legislation & jurisprudence
Medical Staff, Hospital organization & administration
Medical Staff, Hospital trends
Models, Educational
Schools, Medical legislation & jurisprudence
Schools, Medical organization & administration
Schools, Medical trends
Clinical Competence standards
Education, Medical, Graduate organization & administration
Education, Medical, Undergraduate organization & administration
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 1437-1588
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29260267
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00103-017-2675-x