The Future of Medical Education.

Overview & Synopsis

The purpose of this monograph is to present the thoughts of a small group of medical educators and administrators on the expansion of medical education's scope and responsibilities, basic conditions for progress, and medical education's obligations to the nation's health. In Chapter 1, the health delivery system of the future is discussed. Chapter 2 emphasizes the need to seek new resources and health manpower. Chapter 3 through 6 present ideas relevant to collegiate programs, admission into these programs and curriculum development in undergraduate medical education. Chapter 7 embraces the area of graduate medical education and in Chapter 8 the field of continuing education is developed. Chapter 9 carries the concept of a continuum of medical education extending from secondary school through post graduate education. Chapter 10, "Family Practice," is considered the most controversial and challenging chapter. The now widely accepted physician's assistant program is presented in Chapter 11 and the subject of the future financing of medical education in Chapter 12. (EB)