Medical Education in Costa Rica. From Flexner to COVID-19: Integrative Answers for Old and New Challenges

This monograph describes key aspects of medical education in a middle-income country such as Costa Rica, with an emphasis on public education. The main strengths and challenges of our curriculum are presented, as well as some recently implemented modernization measures to address the challenges desc...

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Published inMedical science educator Vol. 33; no. 6; pp. 1389 - 1397
Main Authors Aparicio, Jean Carlo Segura, Sánchez, Lizbeth Salazar, Dávila, Alfredo Jesús López
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer US 01.12.2023
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Education
Medical Education
COVID-19
Integration of knowledge in medicine
Simulation
Curricular integration
Costa Rica
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Summary:This monograph describes key aspects of medical education in a middle-income country such as Costa Rica, with an emphasis on public education. The main strengths and challenges of our curriculum are presented, as well as some recently implemented modernization measures to address the challenges described. Special attention is given to simulation training in medicine to promote systematic and integrative medical education in a problem-solving context. The SPICES model of educational strategies is used as a paradigm for curricular analysis. Finally, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student, faculty, and staff acceptance of the curriculum modernization measures introduced is briefly discussed.
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ISSN:2156-8650
2156-8650
DOI:10.1007/s40670-023-01886-w