A Comparative Study of General Practitioner Training and Service Models in China and the U.S. Based on Literature Review
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General Practitioners, Training Model, Comparative Study, China and the United StatesAbstract
s.In the context of changes in the global healthcare system in the 21st century, the importance of general medicine has become increasingly prominent. This study aims to provide valuable references for the future development of the field of general medicine by comparing the differences and characteristics of the training and service models of general practitioners between China and the United States, to promote the construction of a hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system in China. By reviewing extensive relevant literature, this study found significant differences between China and the United States in the training cycle, curriculum, assessment and certification, and job functions of general practitioners. The main conclusions include: that the general medicine education system and the hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system in the United States are rigorous and mature, with the key role of general practitioners being strengthened in multiple ways; although China’s general medicine education has been developing rapidly, issues such as an imperfect training system, weak faculty, and insufficient social cognition and attention remain. It is recommended that the curriculum of Chinese general medicine education be optimized, faculty development strengthened, opportunities for clinical practice increased, and social recognition and remuneration of general practitioners be enhanced to promote the robust development of general medicine.References
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