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Reforming medical education for strengthening primary care

일차의료 강화를 위한 교육수련제도 개편방안

  • Kim, Kyoungwoo (Department of Family Medicine, Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Seunghwa (Department of Family Medicine, Ajou University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Hoonki (Department of Family Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine)
  • 김경우 (인제대학교 서울백병원) ;
  • 이승화 (아주대학교 의과대학) ;
  • 박훈기 (한양대학교 의과대학 가정의학과)
  • Received : 2013.09.06
  • Accepted : 2013.09.20
  • Published : 2013.10.01
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Abstract

Primary care physicians who can deliver high quality primary care services are essential for strengthening the primary health care system. In Korea, primary care was regarded as substandard services practiced by any medical doctor without postgraduate education in primary care. The current and future health care systems are challenged by increasing complexity and co-morbidity and healthcare costs in medical care. The developed countries are preparing for the future by increasing support for basic, postgraduate, and continuing medical education in primary care. To strengthen the primary care in Korea, basic medical education programs should require experience in primary care clinics with a teaching and education function. Postgraduate primary care medical education must be enhanced to be qualified to practice in the community. The recognition of the importance of primary care and the need for changes in the current education and healthcare system among medical professionals and other stakeholders and support systems such as legislation and finance for primary care medical education.

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