의학교육의 원리와 가족계획교육

Abstract

Many countries, today, are facing the challenge of problems of changing trends in medical education. Korea is one of the countries where these changes can be considered as a historical necessity. Each country has its identity and medical education should be directed and based on this identity and need. Following is a summary of the relationship between principles of medical education and family planning teaching at medical schools. Objectives of Medical Education: Although it is vrey hard to define the objectives of medical education, it could be stated that the principal objectives is to prepare basic physicians who will be needed for their countries for the delivery of health care. This doesn't imply that complete and detailed systematic knowledge which covers all areas of medical and affiliated fields, should be given to medical students. However it implies that basic principles which could be applied in a given situation should be taught to them. Medical students should be well acquainted with the skills of understanding the health situation correctly and should be provided with abilities of decision making in relation to health and illness through application of principles they acquire during their training. It is far from easy to achieve this objecti ve if the medical students themselves are not properly selected. It is very important to give careful consideration to proper selection of students in medical education and motivate them to the learning process. Medical schools are responsible for educating the medical students in this direction, and the students are required to posses basic professional knowledge, as well as know ledge of basic sciences, clinical and social techniques. At the same time, medical students are required to have intelligence, and a proper attitude and moral principles in order to be respected by public. The American Association of Medical Colleges has initiated a program of guidance to assist the medical students based on these principles.