Abstract:
:A radical primary health care-oriented reform of the medical services in Albania is now under way, calling for adequate revision in medical education. The reform has started in 1994. In January 1997, the Department of Family Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Tirana, was established for the development of general practice and family medicine, and with it a new era in medical education in Albania has begun. Mutual agreements for international collaborations are being realized, modern medical textbooks are being published, and the importance of continuous medical education is gaining a deserved appreciation. Here we describe medical education in Albania, including undergraduate education, vocational training, and continuing professional development. The emphasis is given on primary care, with some suggestions for concrete actions that would improve the current situation. A brief descriptive account is given of the ongoing Albanian medical education reform, primarily in the field of primary health care, which assumes its most interesting global aspects and at the same time reflects the unique demands of the country.
journal_name
Croat Med Jjournal_title
Croatian medical journalauthors
Rrumbullaku L,Theodorakis PN,Caca P,Lionis C,Trell Ekeywords:
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Has Abstractpub_date
2002-02-01 00:00:00pages
50-3issue
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0353-9504issn
1332-8166journal_volume
43pub_type
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