Shortening training duration to address the insufficiency of Ophthalmologists: A deeper look at the China experience
doi.org/10.47895/amp.vi0.5989
- Author:
Roland Joseph D. Tan, MD, MS, MIH
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Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila
2. National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions, University of the Philippines Manila
3. Department of Ophthalmology, Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center
4. Southern Isabela Medical Center, Santiago, Isabela
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ophthalmology Residency Training;
decreased duration
- MeSH:
Medical Education;
China;
Philippines
- From:
Acta Medica Philippina
2023;57(7):77-80
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The availability of ophthalmologists is vital to making eyecare accessible to everyone. Medical education and
ophthalmology residency training in China was reduced to address the high demand for ophthalmologists. This
is something the Philippines can consider to increase the number of ophthalmologists in the country. However,
decreasing the duration, together with insufficient monitoring of medical education and ophthalmology residency training, were not without consequences in eyecare in China.
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