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COMMUNITY- AND HOSPITAL-BASED TEACHING IN THE MEDICAL CURRICULUM - EXAMPLES FROM CUBA AND THE UK
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Medical schools in Cuba place a strong emphasis on community-based teaching within the main curriculum. In the United Kingdom, emphasis is placed on hospital-based teaching. Despite these differences, Cuba's healthcare system is successful in providing good healthcare to its citizens and with good outcomes. For example, in 2006, Cuba's infant mortality rate was the same as the UK's, at five per 1,000 live births. In contrast, the UK's expenditure on health per capita is seven times that of Cuba's (UK \(2,434; Cuba \) 329). In this article, we put forward the advantages and disadvantages of community-based and hospital-based clinical teaching within the medical curriculum, gathering experiences from Cuba and the United Kingdom. To conclude, we will discuss the significance that community-based clinical education has played in improving the health status of Cuba.
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