Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2013;26(5):339-341

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1006-1924.2013.05.014

Development in Medical Technology and Its Effects on Education for Eight-Year Program

Liqin ZOU ; Yongtao HE ; Jidong HUANG ; Jianjun HUANG ; Guoxiang LIU ; Changkun LUO

Keywords

medical technology; eight-year program; innovation

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Rapid development in medical technology has posed new challenges to higher medical education,especially to education of eight-year program students.How to survive the challenges has thus become a question for medical institutions.By analyzing the features of medical development and the new demand of medical education,we proposed the following innovations for education in eight-year program.It should emphasize combination of different disciplines and construction of integrated medical course system.Research on translational medicine should be conducted,and cooperation between institutions should be promoted.