Imperial College London Business School Distance-Learning MBA Programme: Lifelong Education for Physicians using e-Learning

• Published in: Igaku Kyoiku / Medical Education (Japan) Vol. 41; no. 6; pp. 435 - 438
• Main Author: SEKINE, Michikazu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japan Society for Medical Education 2010; 日本医学教育学会
• Subjects: e-Learning; life-long learning; master of business administration; 生涯学習; 経営学修士
• ISSN: 0386-9644; 2185-0453
• DOI: 10.11307/mededjapan.41.435

1) As medicine matures, a more balanced management of human resources, medical skills and technology, and finance is required. Therefore, the importance of business administration as a subject of lifelong learning by physicians is increasing. 2) Japanese medical students and physicians have few opportunities to learn business administration. A distance-learning programme for a masters of business administration (MBA) degree provides a learning opportunity that does not interrupt careers. 3) For both providers and learners, much effort is needed to avoid leaving school without completing the MBA course: while learners need more time management and motivation, providers need to develop a better management system and provide virtual reality situations.