Causes and solutions for shortage of pediatricians in China
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2016.04.021
- VernacularTitle:我国儿科医师缺乏的原因及对策
- Author:
Mingxiao WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pediatrician;
Shortage;
Cause;
Solution
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2016;32(4):312-313
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Shortage of pediatricians in China and its causes are analyzed,which is contributed to more causes than one.Namely,the cancellation of the pediatrics specialist education from medical schools by the Ministry of Education since 1 998,cancellation of pediatrics as a discipline by hospitals for its poor rate of return,high career risks for the pediatricians,and career promotion difficulties as well.The author suggested such solutions as resuming pediatrics as an independent department in medical schools,better pay,less academic demands on their publication of research papers as a rigid criterion for promotion, attraction of social investment,strengthening multi-site license practice to push up supply of high quality pediatricians,and raising social prestige of pediatricians.All the measures will help fill the gap of supply and demand of pediatricians by joint efforts by both the government and hospitals.
