Educating a new generation of doctors to improve the health of populations in low- and middle-income countries

PLoS Med. 2011 Oct;8(10):e1001108. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001108. Epub 2011 Oct 18.

Abstract

Francesca Celletti and colleagues from WHO argue that a transformation in the scale-up of medical education in low- and middle-income countries is needed, and detail what this might look like.

MeSH terms

  • Developing Countries / statistics & numerical data
  • Education, Medical / organization & administration*
  • Health Services Needs and Demand*
  • Humans
  • Physicians*