Chapter 6 The Flexner-Huntelaar Report

Throwing out hundreds of thousands of dollars, John was in a good mood. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

In fact, after thinking about this kind of thing, you won't feel sorry for anything, in terms of the characteristics of Huntelaar's medical education, once these guys take root in Los Angeles, it is enough to spread these things to the west coast of the United States. You must know that with the influence of the Ivy League over the years, the influence of Huntelaar Medical School has spread all over the northeastern United States, but it is much worse to go south or west, which is a good opportunity!

That's why John is extraordinarily generous to his students.

In addition to the funding of 80,000 US dollars, if the other things are brand new, I am afraid that they will cost 300,000 or 400,000 yuan, even second-hand goods, not to mention that two senior professors have been in Los Angeles for a year to supervise. So the school in Los Angeles has not yet been founded, and it already has twenty teachers, who are either Remainer elites or Huntelaar graduates who are better than Remainer elites; And there are hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of teaching equipment, and most importantly - the educational philosophy of the Huntelaar Medical School!

Later, when the students left, John even added another $50,000 in medicines and medical equipment!

If you want to make a name for yourself in Los Angeles, you must have to get the publicity, and what could be better for a medical school than a so-called free clinic? So after explaining in detail the two professors who were selected in the past, John couldn't help but wonder: Will this medical school, which was derived from Huntelaar Medical College, leave a strong mark in the American medical community like Shanghai Medical College derived from Xiangya......

What the future will become, John himself cannot predict.

But when the time comes for the weekend; When Flexner came to New York with nearly a thousand pages of Flexner's report, along with the relevant personnel of the American Medical Association; When all those involved in the survey gathered in a conference room in the administration building of the Huntelaar Medical School, John knew he had seen the future of medical education in the United States......

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“…… Gentlemen, the truth is just as you have just heard! ”

After taking a deep breath, Mr. Flexner said with a sad face: "In the course of our investigation, we have seen more than once that there is not a single laboratory in the medical school other than the rented school buildings and classrooms; Medical school professors never read medical journals, don't use X-rays or electrocardiograms, or even the simplest microscope; We have also seen more than once that many students who only know how to write a simple word, or even 26 letters, enter medical school, and in the process of schooling, medical students are awarded the degree of MD without even touching a patient; On more than one occasion, we have seen local newspapers full of advertisements for medical school admissions, and students can only choose schools based on the advertising slogans...... Gentlemen, I am compelled to tell you this fact! ”

At this point, Flexner's tone suddenly became high-pitched: "Let's say how many medical schools are there in Chicago?" And in my eyes, these medical schools are a disgrace to American education...... No, it's a shame in itself to talk about them! ”

Flexner's voice silenced the room.

There was not a single layman here, and everyone knew that Flexner's words were correct, and even more serious.

"Gentlemen!"

At the end of his speech, Flexner said in a deep voice: "Although I am not a physician, I am fortunate to have the help of the best physicians in the world......

At this point, Flexner nodded to John, who smiled and nodded, and then Flexner continued: "Thank you, Mr. Huntelaar, for making me understand that the study of modern medicine is no longer just about watching and listening, and it is no longer just about training students to be repeaters, but about teaching them practical operations in the laboratory and in the hospital ward, so that they can learn to think, learn to inquire, and make them become inquisitive and critical thinkers!" I believe that only by doing this can a truly qualified medical school be made...... Thank you! ”

It wasn't until Flexner sat down that there was silence in the room.

Everyone knows that these words are true, but they also understand how difficult it will be to change this, just as it will be a difficult and long process for the medical profession to completely outlaw blistering, phlebotomy and laxative therapy......

So in Abraham? After Mr. Flexner sat down with a solemn face, all eyes fell on John? Mr. Huntelaar's body!

"Gentlemen!"

After taking a deep breath, John said in a deep voice: "Before this meeting, I have had a serious discussion with Professor Flexner, and I have come to a preliminary conclusion, that is, the time has come for American medical education to change!" And after four years of this investigation, I thought we should also give the American Medical Association and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Education a detailed report -- with our recommendations! “

As John spoke, there was no murmur in the room.

"Now, then, let me tell you what Professor Flexner and I have come to conclusion!"

After a short pause, John's voice suddenly became high-pitched: "First of all, the issuance of a doctor's license to practice medicine, we think it must be strict!" We would recommend that states establish medical examination boards, which are made up of experts from the medical community. A statewide unified examination is held every year, and only after passing the examination can you obtain the qualification to practice medicine......"

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“…… The second is the standardization of medical education, and all medical schools must meet our evaluation criteria before they are allowed to admit students and eventually award students MD degrees! By this standard, there are not too few medical schools in the United States, but too many! In order to meet the needs of the people, we need one doctor for every 1,500 people, so it is enough for us to keep 30-50 medical schools, which means that we can close the other 100, and only one medical school is allowed in a city......"

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“…… Third, we need to standardize the academic system of medical schools. All two-year or three-year academic periods must be abolished and the norm is four years, with the first two years of course teaching and the last two years of clinical practice. Universities should provide the necessary laboratory equipment, faculty and other resources for the first two years of medical school; Universities should manage and control affiliated teaching hospitals to ensure the smooth progress of clinical teaching......"

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“…… Fourth, we need to standardize the admission standards of medical schools. According to our recommendation, within 10 years, students in northern medical schools should have at least one year of college education before enrolling, and schools in the south can admit high school graduates until the conditions are suitable before raising the standards. Ten to twenty years, we hope that this standard will be raised to at least two years of university education foundation...... In the long run, they should have a bachelor's degree – as required by the Faculty of Medicine at Huntelaar University......"

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“…… Fifth, the medical school should be managed by a comprehensive university, and the teachers of the medical school should have the same professional title sequence and corresponding salary standards as the teachers of other departments of the university; Professors in medical schools should not rely on their personal clinical practice as a source of income, but may engage in consultancy and consulting work within the academic scope of their studies. The selection of professors should first consider their training, academic qualifications, teaching and research ability, etc., rather than qualifications and administrative ability......"

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“…… Finally, we solemnly make a suggestion that any one ...... Mind you, I mean that the ultimate goal of any American medical school should be to be Al ? Huntelaar Medical College as a template to build your own medical school! In this era of rapid medical development, we must raise our educational standards and promote the Huntelaar model in the United States! ”

"We need to pay attention to laboratory education, pay attention to clinical education, so that we can produce truly excellent physicians for the United States, and ensure that our people's lives are happier ......" (To be continued. )