“Voluntary commitment” by medical students possible according to the report

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According to medical lawyer Karl Stöger, however, certain limits must be observed in terms of the number of places and the commitment period

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Eine „freiwillige Verpflichtung“ von Medizinstudenten etwa über eine Landarztquote ist möglich, wie der Medizinrechtler Karl Stöger (Uni Wien) nun darlegt. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt er in einem von der Arbeiterkammer (AK) beauftragten Gutachten. Ausgangspunkt des Gutachtens war die Forderung von Bundeskanzler Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) im Vorjahr, Medizinern nach ihrem Studium eine gewisse Zeit lang eine Art Berufspflicht aufzuerlegen. Jene, die ein Med…

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VIENNA. Medical lawyer Karl Stger (University of Vienna) considers a “voluntary commitment” by medical students, for example, a quota of rural doctors in principle

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According to a report from the Chamber of Labour on their education, medical students should work for a few years in public hospitals or as general practitioners. This would give students easier access to medical studies. However, this would only be possible on a voluntary basis and only as many places should be reserved as is necessary to maintain health care. Criticism comes from the medical association: “A voluntary commitment does not solve …

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Medical lawyer Karl Stöger (University of Vienna) believes that a “voluntary commitment” by medical students, for example via a quota of rural doctors, is generally possible. He comes to this conclusion in an expert opinion commissioned by the Chamber of Labour (AK). However, certain limits must be met - for example, only as many places may be “reserved” as is necessary to maintain health care. The commitment period must also not be too long.