Background:

the teaching means constitute one of the backbones of the actions at any level of education.

Objective:

to show the theoretical foundations of the book: "Hip fracture in the elderly", as a learning resource for the professional improvement of the family doctor.

Methods:

a research with a qualitative approach was carried out at "Dr. Zoilo Marinello Vidaurreta" University of Medical Sciences from Las Tunas in 2021. Theoretical methods were used for the theoretical foundation; and documentary analysis as an empirical one to verify the links and relationships that are offered in the theoretical references related to the characteristics that a textbook must have as a teaching medium in the educational process, its importance, advantages and foundations. Expert criteria were used to assess its relevance, feasibility and methodological structure.

Results:

a book designed as a learning resource for professional improvement is presented; it contains the particularities of the content to be taught and what family doctors need to learn about care for the elderly with hip fracture. It is structured in thirteen chapters with a predominance of questions which are answered with precision and clarity. Its theoretical foundations are highlighted.

Conclusions:

the main theoretical foundations of the book "Hip fracture in the elderly" were shown as a teaching tool for the professional improvement of the family doctor and its main advantages as a didactic component of the educational teaching process were highlighted.

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