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Round the World

Medical education in Greece

Pages 13-17 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

This paper aims to present an overview of current medical education in Greece. Greece has a centuries-long tradition in practising and teaching medicine. Medical training, although rigorous, is particularly humane. All Medical Schools in Modern Greece are currently, undergoing a series of changes in an effort to modernise training. The medical education system is also getting harmonised to European Standards for Higher Education, relating to Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Continuous Medical Education of doctors. A specific strength of the Greek educational system is its ethos that emphasises good working conditions and excellent support and supervision at all levels. The current overhauls in Higher Education occupy students, academics and the society at large. Political issues, such as accountability, regulation and autonomy of academia are generating debate. The two-cycle, Bachelor-Master, Undergraduate Model, as described in the Bologna Declaration is still to be implemented. Quality control measures are currently introduced in all academic sectors.

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Catherine Georgantopoulou

Dr. CATHERINE GEORGANTOPOULOU DRCOG, MRCOG, DFFP, MFFP, DipClinEd is a Greek obstetrician and gynaecologist with an interest in medical education. She has been awarded a Diploma in Clinical Education from the University of Newcastle (UK) and is currently studying for a master's degree in the same university.

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