2015, Number 2
Postgraduate education in the cuban medical universities
Urbina LO
Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 389-397
PDF size: 96.75 Kb.
ABSTRACT
A literature and documentary review of the main aspects and norms of postgraduate education in Cuba as well as the analysis of the influence of globalization over the development of postgraduate courses were made, with the objective of showing how the globalization influences the successful carrying out of the postgraduate courses in the Cuban medical universities. The various forms of professional upgrading and of academic formation in acquiring knowledge to reach better performance of health professionals were characterized as essential aspects for the improvement of human resources. The functions of the postgraduate course and where its objectives are aimed to and the use of its general didactic principles to be taken into account in this type of education were all explained in detail. It was concluded that postgraduate education is the path to development of professional upgrading and academic formation in acquiring necessary competencies to perform successfully in the assistance, teaching and research services.REFERENCES
Alfonso-Sánchez I. Noveno Congreso Regional de Información en Ciencias de la Salud, una avenida para recorrer. Revista Cubana de Información en Ciencias de la Salud [revista en Internet]. 2012 [citado 2014 Jul 20]; 23(4):[aprox. 0 p.]. Disponible en: http://www.rcics.sld.cu/index.php/acimed/article/view/434