The need to train physicians in transition and sustainable development is no longer debated. The Catholic University of Louvain has committed itself to this path with its transition plan. Within the Department of General Medicine, this topic has also been deemed essential to integrate into the curriculum. But what specific concepts should be included and how? What skills should general practitioners gain? To address these questions, a focus group of experts from various disciplines was convened in December 2021. They emphasized the importance of training all general practitioners in transition and environmental health because of the close link between the environment and health, and the exemplary role they can play in the population and their own responsibility in terms of environmental impact. The topics, skills, and values involved in such training are manifold. Based on the challenges of training in transition and sustainable development, this article explores the development of socio-environmental responsibility among general practitioners, pedagogical approaches, and the receptivity to other scientific knowledge to address complex problems.
Stanislas van Wassenhove (1), Michel Dupuis (2), Jean-Bernard Gillet (3), Brice Le Blévennec (4), Sébastien Deletaille (5), Augustin Coppée (6)Published in the journal : September 2024Category : Durabilité et soins de santé
In a world where health challenges are constantly evolving, the first meeting of Trans-mutation-Health of the Future opened a crucial dialogue on the theme of “Humanity and Sustainability”.
Health in Belgium is at a turning point: quality, funding, adaptation, integration, and prevention form the core of our interrogations. The eight speakers at this meeting brilliantly faced the challenge of answering these questions, shedding light on the path to preserving care quality, respect for patients, financial equilibrium, and the use of technology in care management and prevention, as well as in the development of new treatments.