title: Continuing education in Brazil.
abstract: In the present study, we discuss some specific aspects of the National Health System of Brazil in terms of nursing practice, education, and investigation, which require further professional training through continuing education. With this objective, we shall report a historic view of how this process occurred and is being transformed in this country in an attempt to meet the social realities of our time.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Angerami
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Steagall-Gomes
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Mendes
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006291:Health Policy; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D017009:Professional Autonomy