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Worldwide physician education and training in pulmonary hypertension: pulmonary vascular disease: the global perspective.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20522584     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) affects > 25 million individuals worldwide and causes premature disability and death for many. The diagnosis and treatment of PH have advanced dramatically through the development of a clearly defined diagnostic classification, an evidence-based treatment algorithm for adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension using life-saving medications, and life-saving surgical procedures. However, worldwide education and training of physicians has lagged behind advances in the management of PH. Expertise in the diagnosis and management of PH is uncommon, even though physicians receive training on PH during their graduate and postgraduate education. Advances in worldwide physician education and training in PH will require substantial organization and work. Organizations working in this field will need to work collaboratively to maximize funding for education and to optimize the achievement of educational goals. Political, economic, and cultural barriers must be identified and overcome as part of any strategic plan. Global education should include training objectives for generalist, non-PH specialist, and PH specialist physicians.
Authors:
C Gregory Elliott; Robyn J Barst; Werner Seeger; Mateo Porres-Aguilar; Lynette M Brown; Roham T Zamanian; Lewis J Rubin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chest     Volume:  137     ISSN:  1931-3543     ISO Abbreviation:  Chest     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-04     Completed Date:  2010-08-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0231335     Medline TA:  Chest     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  85S-94S     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT 84157-7000, USA. greg.elliott@imail.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Clinical Competence
Education, Medical, Continuing*
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary* / diagnosis,  etiology,  physiopathology
Models, Educational
World Health

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