[Globalization in medical education. Opinions of Mexican medical teachers].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the opinions on globalization and medical education of a group of Mexican physicians who are also teachers.


METHODS
This was a descriptive, transversal and prospective study. A self-administrated questionnaire was made, validated and applied. The frequency of answers and its association with certain variables were analysed.


RESULTS
Most of the participants agreed to define education in quality terms, but not to favor technological aspects over humanistic ones; 40% of the sample disregarded or didn't agree that technical orientation has to do with the globalization process; a third of it didn't know the programs and standards proposed by institutions of higher education.


CONCLUSIONS
There is a diversity of opinions on the influence of globalization on medical education. The highest academic level, time of teaching and research activities are associated with the greatest controversy.
Velasco-Rodríguez
Víctor Manuel
VM
Unidad de Investigación en Epidemiología Clínica, Hospital de Especialidades 71, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Torreón, Coahuila. coahuila@cis.gob.mx
Martínez-Ordaz
Verónica Araceli
VA
García-Salcedo
Javier
J
Guzmán-Arredondo
Arturo
A
D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000639:trends*; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D038622:Internationality; D008800:Mexico; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires