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(32) 16 33 74 64

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(32) 16 33 74 80

GREECE

Basic Medical Education

No changes from the last meeting.

There is no exposure to PHC of the medical students of all 7 medical schools, except that one of the University of Crete (one month at the first year and 3 months at the last year of medical studies).

It is optimistic that a number of medical students that are taking part at a programme of practicing in Health Centres during summer holidays, are exposed to PHC and most of them find it very effective.

Specific training

Since last July half of the tutors in all hospitals involved in specific training of GP are General Practitioners qualified trainers. It is expected that this evolution will influence the quality of the training. It still remains a big resistance of hospital specialists on general practice.

It is also expected by the end of the year the hospital training posts to be dublicated. The waiting time for entering specific training raised from 3 to 4 years, but still remains attractive.

CME

The Greek Association of GPs is the only body which is developing, organising, running and funding CME programmes in the country. The important thing is that all these activities are very much welcomed and accepted. Next November is going to be held the Training the trainers course, may be the most popular course in Greece. It is remarkable that this course is the daughter of similar courses under the Euract patronage.