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Continuous medical education (CME) plays a vital role in advancing medicine education in developing countries. Despite facing challenges such as limited resources, geographical barriers, and cultural factors, CME initiatives have achieved significant milestones. The achievements include knowledge and skill enhancement, capacity building, localized content, technology integration, collaboration, quality improvement, and professional recognition. However, several recommendations can further strengthen CME in developing countries, including increased funding and resource allocation, partnerships and collaboration, adaptation of content, utilization of technology, accreditation systems, professional development, community engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, addressing health disparities, research promotion, program evaluation, and policy support. Implementing these recommendations can enhance medicine education, improve healthcare outcomes, and contribute to the overall development of healthcare systems in developing countries.
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Al-Worafi, Y.M. (2024). Continuous Medical Education in Developing Countries: Medicine Education. In: Al-Worafi, Y.M. (eds) Handbook of Medical and Health Sciences in Developing Countries . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74786-2_142-1
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