A conceptual-methodological stance for the state examination of human anatomy

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medical education, medical specialties, Human Anatomy specialization, adult learning, state examination of the specialty.

Abstract

Introduction: The state examination in Cuban medical specialties ensure quality in competences and professional performance. Its technical and methodological quality should be subjected to permanent improvement as a responsible action towards academic excellence.

Objective: To promote a conceptual-methodological stance for the improvement of the practical-theoretical examination of the Human Anatomy specialty.

Methods: The methods of analysis-synthesis, participative observation and documental review were used.

Results: An assessment proposal was obtained in the context of the specialization in Human Anatomy, with specific actions for the improvement of the practical and theoretical examination of this specialty.

Conclusions: The theoretical and practical foundations presented are pertinent to overcome weaknesses of previous state examinations, as well as to favor, in the Human Anatomy resident, the development of a holistic thinking during her or his training process, with the benefit of greater competences and better teaching and research performance.

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Author Biographies

Oscar Cañizares Luna, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara

Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Ciencias Morfológicas. Profesor Titular de Anatomía Humana. Consultante.

Doctor en Ciencias Médicas. Master en Educación Médica. Máster en Educación Avanzada.

Nélida Liduvina Sarasa Muñoz, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara

Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Ciencias Morfológicas. Profesora Titular de Anatomía Humana. Consultante.

Doctora en Ciencias Médicas. Master en Educación Médica.

Pedro Lino Naranjo Mena †, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara

Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Ciencias Morfológicas. Profesor Asistente de Anatomía Humana. 

 

Celidanay Ramírez Mesa, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara

Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Ciencias Morfológicas. Profesora Auxiliar de Anatomía Humana. 

Leidy Mariana Rondón Céspedes, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara

Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Ciencias Morfológicas. Profesora Instructora de Anatomía Humana. 

Published

2022-04-07

How to Cite

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Cañizares Luna O, Sarasa Muñoz NL, Naranjo Mena † PL, Ramírez Mesa C, Rondón Céspedes LM. A conceptual-methodological stance for the state examination of human anatomy. Educación Médica Superior [Internet]. 2022 Apr. 7 [cited 2025 Mar. 9];36(2). Available from: https://ems.sld.cu/index.php/ems/article/view/2869

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Artículos de Posición