Core Content for Undergraduate Medical Education in Spain: Recommendations of the Instructors' Group of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV)
Por:
Casanova JM, Pujol RM, Ferrandiz C, Betlloch I, Bosch RJ, Fernandez V, Marti RM, Requena L, Moreno JC, Alegre V, Vilata JJ, Vilar N, Jaen P, Bielsa I, Querol I, Azon T, Borrego L, Mascaro JM, Alsina M, Diaz RM, Suarez R, Garcia-Bustinduy M, Garcia-Patos V, Estrach T and grupo de profesores y docentes de la AEDV
Publicada:
1 mar 2016
Resumen:
Background: Skin problems are among the most frequent reasons for
seeking medical attention in primary care. In recent years, as a result
of the process of adapting medical curricula to the requirements of the
European Higher Education Area, the amount of time students spend
learning the concepts of dermatology has been reduced in many
universities. Material and methods: In order to reach a consensus on
core content for undergraduate education in dermatology, we sent a
survey to the 57 members of the instructors' group of the Spanish
Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV), asking their opinions on
what objectives should be set for a dermatology course in Spain. A total
of 131 previously selected objectives were listed. We then applied the
Delphi method to achieve consensus on which ones the respondents
considered important or very important (score >= 4 on a Likert scale).
Results: Nineteen responses (33%) were received. On the second round of
the Delphi process, 68 objectives achieved average scores of at least 4.
The respondents emphasized that graduates should understand the
structure and functions of the skin and know about bacterial, viral, and
fungal skin infections, the most common sexually transmitted diseases
(STDs), and the 4 main inflammatory dermatoses. Students should also
learn about common complaints, such as itching and bald patches; the
management of dermatologic emergencies; purpura and erythema nodosum as
signs of internal disease; and the prevention of STDs and skin cancer.
During clinical clerkships students should acquire the communication
skills they will need to interview patients, write up a patient's
medical history, and refer the patient to a specialist. Conclusions: The
AEDV's group of instructors have defined their recommendations on the
core content that medical faculties should adopt for the undergraduate
subject of dermatology in Spain. (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier Espana,
S.L.U.
Filiaciones:
Casanova JM:
Universitat de Lleida, Lleida, Espana
Pujol RM:
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Espana
Ferrandiz C:
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Espana
:
Universitad Miguel Hernandez, Elche, Alicante, Espana
Bosch RJ:
Universitat de Malaga, Malaga, Espana
Fernandez V:
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Espana
Marti RM:
Universitat de Lleida, Lleida, Espana
Requena L:
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid, Espana
Moreno JC:
Universidad de Cordoba, Cordoba, Espana
Alegre V:
Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Espana
Vilata JJ:
Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Espana
Vilar N:
Universitat de Girona, Girona, Espana
Jaen P:
Universidad de Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Espana
Bielsa I:
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Espana
Querol I:
Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Espana
Azon T:
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Tarragona, Espana
Borrego L:
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Espana
Mascaro JM:
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Espana
Alsina M:
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Espana
Diaz RM:
Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio, Madrid, Espana
Suarez R:
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Espana
Garcia-Bustinduy M:
Universidad de la Laguna, Tenerife, Espana
Garcia-Patos V:
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Espana
Estrach T:
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Espana
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