Quantitative and qualitative problems of infectious diseases fellowship in Japan.
Postgraduate clinical training in infectious diseases in Japan is still under-developed and needs further improvement. There are both quantitative and qualitative problems that need to be overcome. The system is unusual and two-layered, precluding young applicants from participating in many fellowship programs. To-date, less than half the programs actually have acting fellows involved in training. The system needs fundamental reform, with a better evaluation system for each program.
Kobe University, Kusunokicho 7-5-2, Chuoku, Kobe, Hyoto 650-0017, Japan. Electronic address: kentaroiwata1969@gmail.com.
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D003141:Communicable Diseases; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000592:standards; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D015397:Program Evaluation
Infectious diseases; Japan; Postgraduate training