Becoming a doctor is expensive! Medical education education cost increased by double

The increase in the number of private medical schools worldwide has been more than the increase in the number of government medical schools. The government has not spent much on medical education.

Due to the Kovid-19 pandemic, many things have changed around the world. Medical education has also been no exception to this. The Lancet Commission of 2010 examined the 100-year history of health-professional education, beginning with the Flexner Report of 1910. It revealed that there have been many developments including competency-based education, interprofessional education and large-scale application of information technology to education. Most of these changes are likely to have a long-term impact on health-professional education.

What has happened to health-professional education since the publication of the Lancet Commission report and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the education process. Its information has come to the fore. Where medical education has been spent all over the world.

On the other hand, it has doubled in India. In addition, medical education fees in China have tripled. It is worth noting here that the cost of medical education in Europe has decreased dramatically.

Increased number of private medical colleges

North American countries had the highest expenditure on teaching doctors and nurses. $ 21.4 billion is spent in countries like America, Canada located in North America. It is followed by Western Europe, where $8 billion is spent every year on medical education. Worldwide, 56 percent of medical schools were government, while 39 percent were private.

However, the increase in the number of private medical schools was more than the increase in the number of government medical schools. This indicates that the government has not done enough funding for government medical colleges.

The report said, 'The Kovid-19 pandemic has encouraged health professionals to convert education into sustainable strategies for technology-infused learning. The education of health care professionals will be challenged to respond to societal concerns about health equity and encourage professionalism, including concern for society.' It said, 'Overcoming these challenges while upholding the values ​​of the healthcare profession is an important goal for teachers.'