Abstract:
This article compares opinions among British and Brazilian students with regrets to the quality of undergraduate teaching and emphasis given to the teaching of hospital specialities and community general practice. It also investigated the frequency of regret at studying medicine. Data were collected by applying a standardized questionnaire of quantitative and free-list questions among undergraduate students at different levels. In the Brazilian students' opinions, excessive emphasis is placed on the teaching of hospital specialties, to the detriment of general practice, significantly different (p < 0,05) from the situation in Great Britain. In addition, a smaller proportion of Brazilian students (32%) were willing to enter general practice than British students (55%), with significant differences (p < 0,05). No significant differences were found between the two countries in relation to the occurrence of regret at studying medicine. In Brazil though, were found to be overconcerned to form a competitive résumé to dispute places on medical residency programs, which did not happen in Great Britain.
Keywords:
Community medicine - education; Students, medical
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