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The aim is to transform health professions education by integrating global and ecological competencies into training.

April 15, 2026Annals of Global HealthOpen Access

From Excellent Clinicians to Custodians of Life: Reimagining Internationalization in Health Professions Education

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LFLilian FerrerPontificia Universidad Católica de Chile FHFelipe HeusserPontificia Universidad Católica de Chile JFJaviera Fuentes

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This commentary advocates for a universal framework of global competencies in health professions education, indicating its necessity for all students.

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The aim is to transform health professions education by integrating global and ecological competencies into training.
Analyzed frameworks from UNESCO, WHO, and the Lancet Commission.
Highlighted experiences at the Faculty of Medicine in Chile.
Outlined three strategic directions for enhancing health education accreditation and curriculum.
Outlined a normative framework for universal access to global competencies.
Emphasized the importance of embedding global engagement in curricula.
Recommended fostering authentic interdisciplinary teamwork among students.

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Ferrer et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2c62e4eeef8a2a6b16d7 https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.5146

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This commentary advocates for a universal framework of global competencies in health professions education, indicating its necessity for all students.

From Excellent Clinicians to Custodians of Life: Reimagining Internationalization in Health Professions Education

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From Excellent Clinicians to Custodians of Life: Reimagining Internationalization in Health Professions Education

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