Professors of Basic Medical Sciences in COVID-19 Times

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pandemic, COVID-19, virtual education.

Abstract

Introduction: Medical education has long been transformed regarding the advances that have occurred in society, science and technology. In recent years, efforts have also been made to digitize part of the content produced in this area. However, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about rapid and challenging changes.

Objective: To identify the challenges and new approaches regarding the functions that professors of basic medical sciences have in times of pandemic and their projection towards a hybrid modality.

Development: Professors of basic medical sciences are the initial contact of every student with their university reality. They have the function not only of teaching the principles of scientific foundation for clinical practice, but also of motivating students to be upright professionals. The pandemic has posed multiple challenges, among which stands out the need to promote teacher training aimed at dealing with unexpected situations. This would allow them teaching how to face situations assertively, as well as innovating and giving continuity to the transformations carried out.

Conclusions: Upon accepting the challenge of modifying the focus of educational practices in basic medical sciences in a pandemic situation, professors should define guidelines towards a hybrid teaching modality, as well as take advantage of these spaces for promoting research within the classroom setting, as well as documenting the changes made and their impact.

 

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Author Biographies

Nancy Patricia Jara-Gutiérrez, Universidad de La Sabana. Chía. Colombia

Bacterióloga, magistra en Genética y candidata al doctorado en educación.

Docente  investigadora de la Facultad de Medicina de la universidad de La Sabana hace 22 años

Pertenezco al Departamento de Morfofisiología y al Departamento de Educación Médica.

Maria Inés Maldonado-Arango, Universidad de La Sabana. Chía. Colombia

Médica. Especializalista en Educación Médica. Magistra en Morfología Humana.

Docente  de la Facultad de Medicina de la universidad de La Sabana hace 22 años

Pertenezco al Departamento de Morfofisiología y al Departamento de Educación Médica.


Published

2021-06-02

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Jara-Gutiérrez NP, Maldonado-Arango MI. Professors of Basic Medical Sciences in COVID-19 Times. Educación Médica Superior [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 2 [cited 2025 Dec. 5];35. Available from: https://ems.sld.cu/index.php/ems/article/view/2686

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