Chinese Journal of Medical Education

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2018 , Vol. 38 >Issue 4: 629 - 633

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-677X.2018.04.034

The roles of nonprofit organizations in medical education administration in the U.S. and their implications to China

  • Hou Jianlin ,
  • Sun Qiudan ,
  • Xie Ana ,
  • Cheng Huaqin ,
  • You You ,
  • Wu Hongbin ,
  • Liu Cheng ,
  • Wang Weimin
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  • Institute of Medical Education, Peking University & National Center for Health Professions Education Development, Beijing 100191, China (Hou JL, Cheng HQ, You Y, Wu HB, Liu C); Office of International Cooperation, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China (Sun QD); Office of Education, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China (Xie AN); Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China (Wang WM)

Received date: 2017-11-03

  Online published: 2020-12-08

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Abstract

Objective To introduce the role of nonprofit organizations in the administration of medical education in the U.S. as well as their governance structure and administration mechanism and discuss the implications to China.Methods Literature review was conducted to summarize the role of nonprofit organizations in the administration of American medical education, including Association of American Medical Colleges and Liaison Committee on Medical Education.Results Nonprofit organizations play irreplaceable important roles in some key areas of medical education administration in the United States, including admission of student, institution and program accreditation, licensing examination, graduate medical education, and continuing medical education. In terms of governance and management, they usually rely on board of directors for decision making. Meanwhile, medical professionals play an important role in relevant works.Conclusions China should rely on social organizations to strengthen the construction of new administration institutions as well as medical professionals in order to improve administration system and mechanism for medical education.

Key words： American medical education; Administration system; Nonprofit organization; Enlightenment

Cite this article

Hou Jianlin , Sun Qiudan , Xie Ana , Cheng Huaqin , You You , Wu Hongbin , Liu Cheng , Wang Weimin . The roles of nonprofit organizations in medical education administration in the U.S. and their implications to China[J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2018 , 38(4) : 629 -633 . DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-677X.2018.04.034

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