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Teaching disability and Rehabilitation Medicine in Croatia

The aim of this manuscript is to describe recent changes in the rehabilitation medicine education in Croatia, and to highlight the efforts that were made at University of Split School of Medicine, as well as at University Hospital Split in order to improve training in rehabilitation medicine. Academic setting such as Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine training centre Split enables education for different health professionals at the same place and time, which provides opportunities for learning about competencies of other team members and development of future collaboration. Also, a uniform approach to education in Rehabilitation Medicine is provided for all health professionals. All of this sets a solid foundation for education of integrated rehabilitation team and achieving excellence in contemporary Croatian Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. Key words: physical medicine, rehabilitation, curriculum, education, disabled persons, Croatia

Rehabilitation Medicine; Education

DOI: 10.2340/16501977-1223