World Federation for Medical Education - History, Activities, and Future Initiatives
Learn about the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), its background, key activities, involvement with organizations like IFMSA and ECFMG, bureaucracy structure, and its role in setting standards and accreditation for medical education over the last 15 years. Discover how WFME operates as a workshop and network organization and its vision for the future role of doctors in healthcare.
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Palace, Workshop or Network? - the World Federation for Medical Education David Gordon WFME Ferney-Voltaire, France
Background and history The idea (1966) coming from WHO, the World Medical Association, and medical educators Established 1972 WHO, WMA, regional associations for medical education
Now also involves - closely IFMSA (students) ECFMG - also UNESCO CenMEDIC (Centre for Medical Education in Context) AMSE others
Bureaucracy Executive committee Members in all categories (regions, WHO, WMA, IFMSA, ECFMG etc) President (~100%) (+ past-president and vice-president) Administration (one full-time, two part-time Treasurer (part time) Many advisers
No glass and marble palace.. One large room in Ferney, one tiny room in Copenhagen Dozens of phone calls and emails from around the world, every day (USA, Edinburgh, Copenhagen, Ferney- Voltaire)
What does it do? How does a workshop and network organisation work? last 15 years Standards for medical education Accreditation Essential databases The future role of the doctor
