title: Perspective on South America: the Latin American contribution to the world movement in medical education.
abstract: The invigoration of Latin American medical education during the past decade has been remarkable. The new initiatives which have taken place and the innovative programmes which have been enacted are analysed with reference to the seminal participation in international ventures. The analysis demonstrates that, while South American regional development was undeniably and profoundly influenced by the world movement in medical education, there has also been a reciprocal influence. South America has contributed notably to global action. The extent of the contribution by South America to the world movement, and the benefits gained in turn, make it self-evident that continuation of such bilateral exchange is crucial, and is to be energetically promoted.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. malmeida@uel.br
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Almeida
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007802:Language; D013020:South America