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A panorama of medical education in Brazil: Anatomy in focus
Richard Halti Cabral1, Telma Sumie Masuko2
1Tiradentes University School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil.
Abstract:
The scenario of Medical Education in Brazil is complex and diverse, like the very culture of our country. In this commentary, we reflect on the challenges and opportunities of progress while describing a panorama of the history, and the current scenario of Medical Education in Brazil. Moving our focus toward Anatomy, we review pedagogical strategies and methods, the role of the Brazilian Society of Anatomy, and share our experience on using of creativity and technology to make the teaching of Anatomy more modern, updated and significant for the future doctors.
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