Abstract

ALVAREZ SINTES, Roberto; BARCOS PINA, Indira  and  LEON DE LA TORRE, Alina. The teaching of immunology in the training of the physician. Educ Med Super [online]. 2019, vol.33, n.4, e1564.  Epub Dec 01, 2019. ISSN 0864-2141.

This essay reflects on the multidimensional and complex nature of immunology teaching at the undergraduate level, specifically in the training of physicians, and at postgraduate level of medical residencies, which requires a transdisciplinary approach. Revolutionary advances and achievements in immunology are recognized, but integrated teaching, problem-based learning, other aspects relevant to each curricular unit, basic clinical integration, and basic clinical linkage from the main integrative discipline, the teacher selection, the teachers’ role, and methodological work are needed for the training of competent professionals. This should be achieved from a developmental perspective, based on professional performance competent at the undergraduate level in view of its stability in medical residences with the width and depth of immunology, which must be mastered by a good physician and a good specialist. The objective is to issue the critical judgment of the authors about the role of immunology at the undergraduate level, specifically in the training of physicians, and at the postgraduate level of medical residences. The challenge is to stimulate debate and dialogue between knowledge to generate changes in curricular structures, which allow a continuous increase in quality and efficiency in the integral training of professionals in the country.

Keywords : immunology; transdisciplinarity; postgraduate.

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