How parasitology is taught in medical faculties in Europe? Parasitology, lost?
The results of a survey in different medical faculties in Europe, after the distribution of a dedicated questionnaire, are presented and compared with those obtained 10 years ago in a similar manner. In particular, the situation in France, Germany, Italy and Poland shows the decrease of Parasitology Departments in many Faculties, as well as the reduction of the number of hours dedicated to this discipline in independent courses. Additional information is provided from several other countries. European situation is compared with that of North, South America, China and Southeast Asia. Some suggestions are given to improve the scenario.
Bruschi
Fabrizio
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Department of Experimental Pathology, M.B.I.E, Scuola Medica, Università di Pisa, Via Roma, Pisa, Italy. fbruschi@med.unipi.it
D000818:Animals; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000639:trends*; D005602:France; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010274:Parasitology / Q000193:education*; D011044:Poland; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
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