On the other hand, it was judged essential to harmonize the syllabi in the different Spanish centers. There was also some controversy over the introduction of rehabilitation as part of medical studies to be taught by specialists in this field, as these specialists would then be in direct competition with physical therapy teachers, orthopedic surgeons, neurologists or pediatricians.
Sin embargo, se juzgaba necesario armonizar los contenidos impartidos en los distintos centros españoles y se consideraba un tema polémico la entrada de la enseñanza de rehabilitación en los estudios de medicina por parte de especialistas en este campo, que consideraban entraría en competencia con los profesores de terapias físicas, cirujanos ortopédicos, neurólogos o pediatras.