Health Professionals for a New Century (Paperback)

Julio Frenk

ISBN 10: 0674061489 / ISBN 13: 9780674061484

Published by Harvard School of Public Health, Cambridge, 2011

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Paperback. One hundred years ago a series of seminal documents, starting with the Flexner Report of 1910, sparked an enormous burst of energy to harness the power of science to transform higher education in health. Professional education, however, has not been able to keep pace with the challenges of the 21st century. A new generation of reforms is needed to meet the demands of health systems in an interdependent world.The report of the Commission on the Education of Health Professionals for the 21st Century, a global independent initiative consisting of 20 leaders from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and institutional affiliations, articulates a fresh vision and recommends renewed actions. Building on a rich legacy of educational reforms during the past century, the Commission's findings and recommendations adopt a global and multi-professional perspective using a systems approach to analyze education and health, with a focus on institutional and instructional reforms. The report of the Commission on the Education of Health Professionals for the 21st Century, an independent initiative of 20 leaders from around the world, addresses the evolving demands of health systems in an interdependent world. It articulates a fresh vision and recommends renewed actions, with a focus on institutional and instructional reforms. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Health Professionals for a New Century (Paperback)
• Publisher: Harvard School of Public Health, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0674061489
• ISBN 13: 9780674061484
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

One hundred years ago a series of seminal documents, starting with the Flexner Report of 1910, sparked an enormous burst of energy to harness the power of science to transform higher education in health. Professional education, however, has not been able to keep pace with the challenges of the 21st century. A new generation of reforms is needed to meet the demands of health systems in an interdependent world.

The report of the Commission on the Education of Health Professionals for the 21st Century, a global independent initiative consisting of 20 leaders from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and institutional affiliations, articulates a fresh vision and recommends renewed actions. Building on a rich legacy of educational reforms during the past century, the Commission’s findings and recommendations adopt a global and multi-professional perspective using a systems approach to analyze education and health, with a focus on institutional and instructional reforms.

About the Authors

Julio Frenk is President of the University of Miami. He is also the former Minister of Health of Mexico.

Lincoln C. Chen is President of the China Medical Board.

Harvey V. Fineberg is President of the Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC.

K. Srinath Reddy, is the President of the Public Health Foundation of India.