Expert review of medical education advocates to avoid "rote memorization"

During the II Brazilian Congress of Medical Policy, conducted by the Federal Council of Medicine (CFM), Professor of Maastricht University (Netherlands), Carlos Fernando Collares defended evaluations during the academic background, continuously, in order to avoid what he called mere memorization. With the support of the Regional Council of Medicine of the State of Rio de Janeiro (CREMERJ), the main event scored points on the evaluation of medical education in the country. Among the proposals being debated, discussed the creation of so-called end-of-course exam, applied to graduates of medical schools and test progress, which would be applied throughout the process of training future professionals including students, teachers and institutions. The conference ended on Friday (14).

Among the weaknesses of the implementation process of examinations, were appointed the risk of inappropriate selection of issues and fatigue due to the long time the evidence. The doctor's professional life should not begin after completion of the course, but since the first day of school, said Collares.

According to the president of the CFM, Luiz Roberto Avila d, a common concern is to collaborate so that future doctors have better training, which should benefit the population with a higher quality of care. How to apply for a review thousands of young doctors? Who will take this task? Questioned Roberto Avila d.

At the opening ceremony, the chairman of CREMERJ, Marcia Rose Araujo, "research shows that the biggest concern is the health of the population, which brings greater responsibility," he said.

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