| The current state of undergraduate medical education in New Zealand. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20515371 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The two medical schools in New Zealand (NZ) are responding to the challenges of increasing healthcare demands and a worldwide doctor shortage, despite an environment of relatively scarce resource. Admissions to medical school are being increased and curricula examined and modified so that graduates are able to meet the healthcare needs of all New Zealanders. Affirmative pathways are in place for people of Maori, Pacific and rural origin to enter medical programmes and aim towards a broad demographic representation in future doctors. Additionally, there is a strong focus on Maori (indigenous) health in curricula. Medical undergraduate programmes have common learning outcomes and assessment but there are different pathways to achieve these, delivered at geographically dispersed sites. The final (Trainee Intern) year of the programme is an apprenticeship year which serves as a 'work hardening' year, but remains under the auspices of the respective universities. One of the greatest challenges that NZ faces with respect to healthcare is the long-term retention of high quality, local medical graduates, whose services are in high demand internationally. |
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Authors:
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Judy McKimm; Tim Wilkinson; Phillippa Poole; Warwick Bagg |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical teacher Volume: 32 ISSN: 1466-187X ISO Abbreviation: Med Teach Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-02 Completed Date: 2010-09-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7909593 Medline TA: Med Teach Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 456-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Unitec, New Zealand. jmckimm@unitec.ac.nz |
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Education, Medical, Undergraduate
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organization & administration* Health Services Needs and Demand Humans New Zealand Physicians / supply & distribution |
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