2013, Number 2
Regularities of the training process in Natural and Traditional Medicine. Medical Studies, Pinar del Rio
Language: Spanish
References: 19
Page: 149-158
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: the training process in Natural and Traditional Medicine. Medical Studies, Pinar del Rio was officially established in the academic course 2010-2011.Objective: to show the regularities of the training process in Natural and Traditional Medicine at the Medical Sciences University in Pinar del Rio during the academic courses 2008/2009 and 2011/2012.
Material and method: descriptive, longitudinal and prospective study. The target group comprised of medical students (2008/2009 -206- y 2011/2012 -199) from 5th academic year, professors (82) and methodologists (10). Sample: intentional criterion 2008/2009, 108 students (52,43%) and 2011/2012- 98 students (49,25%). Main professors 68 (82,92%), methodologists 4 (40%). Empirical methods: observation, survey, documentary analysis, descriptive statistics were used.
Results: in 2008 the students (93,51%) referred they acquired knowledge of Natural and Traditional Medicine, higher than 2011. The most common way of acquiring knowledge in both courses were the subjects of the clinical cycle, 76,85% in 2008/2009 and 78.26% in 2011/2012. The extracurricular way that most contributed was the elective time (45,37%) in 2008/2009, greater than 2011/2012. Herbal medicine (74,07%) was the better known in 2008/2009 with acupuncture (69.56%). In 2011/2012 only 6.25% of the students acquired the necessary skills. Professors (88.23%) considered that the training process in the use of Natural and Traditional Medicine should be carried out in pre-graduate periods.
Conclusions: the training process of Natural and Traditional Medicine in medical studies is properly appraised by professors and students, but as it is fragmented and non-systemic, skills are not sufficiently developed.
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