Academic and healthcare experiences of professional practices of the medicine program at the University of Zulia

Abstract

Professional internships (PP) are face-to-face activities, supervised in the real professional field, with practical content required for the degree, which cannot be replaced by the distance system. The purpose was to describe the academic and healthcare experiences of PPs in the medicine program of the University of Zulia, to promote good medical practices. The research was descriptive, with a topical narrative study design. The data collection instrument was through the portfolio, through record formats, reports with photographic evidence, interviews with students and teachers. PP I and II are of a theoretical-practical nature, unlike PP III, which are generally clinical practices. Both subjects are face-to-face, with academic activities that consist of case discussions, seminars and written tests for competence. The care activities were carried out through supervised medical practices, where the students gave educational talks and created information posters about common pathologies in the community and in filling out the forms in urban and rural health centers. The students even carried out research work related to health problems. However, the portfolio was used as guiding material in the description of the assigned activities. These contained the presentation sheet and the attendance record forms. The PP allows students to acquire skills and abilities from real situations, favoring the doctor-patient relationship.