Tuberculosis teaching in Brazilian medical schools.
To achieve tuberculosis (TB) control, National Tuberculosis Programme guidelines should be implemented effectively. In a survey conducted in 2005-2006, 33 Brazilian medical school coordinators answered a questionnaire about TB education. The median time dedicated to TB was 27 h (4-119 h), spread over several disciplines, mainly biological and clinical. This included 12 h (0-88 h) of practical activities, mainly in university hospitals (53%). The recommendation to offer human immunodeficiency virus testing for TB patients was taught in only 54% of the schools. TB education in Brazil is fragmented and restricted to a biological approach, while field activities are insufficient and carried out in inadequate settings. Important changes to the TB curriculum are necessary.
Trajman
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Gama Filho University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Correia
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Venturi
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Kritski
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Ruffino-Netto
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Scatena Villa
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Luiz do Amaral
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D003479:Curriculum; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy