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LEóN SANCHEZ, Bárbara et al. Work-based Learning Related to the Discipline of Comprehensive General Medicine. Municipality of Cienfuegos. 2011-2012 Academic Year. Medisur [online]. 2014, vol.12, n.3, pp. 470-480. ISSN 1727-897X.
Background: work-based learning is the primary organizational form of the educational process in the medical undergraduate program; it aims at contributing to the development of the skills that characterize the professional activities of medical graduates.Objective: to identify factors related to the development of work-based learning of Comprehensive General Medicine in the health areas of Cienfuegos.Methods: an educational research was conducted by means of analytic and synthetic methods. A structured interview with experienced teachers of Comprehensive General Medicine was performed during the 2011-2012 academic year. Academic and research ranks, planning of work-based learning and number of courses received at the doctor’s offices were analyzed. Results: Sixty four point eight percent of teachers had no academic rank, all those categorized were instructors. Sixty five percent had a master’s degree. Eighty three point three percent of the doctor’s offices were used for teaching the Comprehensive General Medicine course to sixth-year students, followed by fifth- and first-year students. Over 55 % of the teachers received seven courses or more in their offices and only 18, 5 % received one to three. Conclusions: Among the main factors related to work-based learning of Comprehensive General Medicine in Cienfuegos during the 2011-2012 academic year were poor teaching and research training of teachers, inadequate planning of such activity and receiving many courses in the same office.
Palabras clave : teaching care integration services; models, educational; family practice; education, medical, undergraduate; education, professional; Cuba.