Survey on Prefectural Career Development Programs for Regional Quota Physicians (2020 fiscal year) in Japan
10.11307/mededjapan.55.1_8
- VernacularTitle:都道府県の地域枠医師キャリア形成プログラム (2020年度) に関する調査
- Author:
Kentaro OKAZAKI
1
;
Kazuhiko KOTANI
2
;
Akihisa NAKAMURA
2
;
Masatoshi MATSUMOTO
3
;
Hitomi KATAOKA
4
;
Soichi KOIKE
5
Author Information
1. Faculty of Medical Sciences Community Medicine Education Unit, Kyusyu University
2. Division of Community and Family Medicine, Center for Community Medicine, Jichi Medical University
3. Department of Community-Based Medical System, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University
4. Medical Education Center, Kyoto University
5. Division of Health Policy and Management, Center for Community Medicine, Jichi Medical University
- Keywords:
post-graduate education;
career development;
medical specialties;
regional assignment;
regional quota
- From:Medical Education
2024;55(1):8-12
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
[Introduction] In accordance with the 2018 revision of the Medical Care Act, prefectures have established career development programs for regional quota physicians aimed at both securing physicians committed to regional medical care and fostering their career development. We have surveyed and reviewed these programs across each prefecture.[Methods] The authors gathered information on the programs, which includes the acquisition of medical specialties, as well as the timing and duration of regional assignments, from the websites of each prefecture. The analysis of start timing and duration was limited to internal medicine.[Results] All prefectures have formulated programs. In more than 30% of the prefectures, regional quota physicians can choose any specialty from all available specialties. The regional assignment typically begins three years post-graduation, with a duration of four years in most cases.[Discussion] This nationwide trend provides a resource to evaluate the state of post-graduate education for regional quota physicians and to consider the future enhancement of these programs.
