The Medical Education Curricula for Students Selected by Nagoya University for Medically Underserved Areas / 医学教育

  To respond to the physician shortage, the capacity of medical schools has been increased through selective admission of student to practice in medically underserved areas; however, neither a system nor a curriculum for such students has been established. At Nagoya University, selected students have been admitted, and the division of Education for Community–Oriented Medicine was established in fiscal year 2009. We have introduced special curricula for these students, such as a seminar for community–oriented medicine, training for medical research, local hospital tours, and a special interprofessional education course. In fiscal year 2013, community medicine is expected to be implemented as a compulsory subject in the 4th year curriculum. For the education of students selected to practice in medically underserved areas, we believe that older students serving as role models and cooperation with other organizations and community are important.

A workshop to promote interprofessional health care collaboration in the community / 医学教育

1)A workshop to promote interprofessional health–care collaboration in the community is reported.<br>2)The three topics discussed were: "the needs of an interprofessional network in the community," "barriers that can prevent the promotion of an interprofessional network in the community," and "strategies to overcome the barriers."<br>3)The critical issues identified were, communication, information sharing, and leadership. Working to improve the health–care system and clarifying and promoting the significance of an interprofessional network were also identified as critical issues.

Community-Oriented Undergraduate Medical Education / 医学教育

1) Many medical schools in Australia are adopting curricula that encourage medical students to understand the community and the importance of community-based medicine.<br>2) Flinders University has successfully created and implemented a curriculum in which medical students spend time in small community hospitals and clinics during their third year.<br>3) Although there are many types of community-oriented medical education, we must consider what kind of medical education would increase the quality of community medicine in Japan.