Medical Humanities – Methodology Used in the Medical Course of Centro Universitário Lusíada (Unilus)

ABSTRACT

At the present there is no longer any doubt about the importance of human sciences and humanities in the medical curriculum. This is already a consensus. It is necessary to resume at least partially the ability of future doctors to empathize and communicate as in the past in addition to the systemic view so that patients can feel better welcomed which is very well illustrated in the text of the doctor Tatiana Bruscky produced by Ria Slides: “Onde andará o meu doutor”⁴. However, finding a systematized way of working on these concepts still does not exist despite the initiatives that have been taking place in Brazil, especially after 2014, since the Curriculum Guidelines for undergraduate courses in Medicine have inserted even more aspects related to this medical / patient communication. Introducing these subjects and discussions in the teaching of medical courses is a difficult task since almost always dosing theory and practice and making the disciplines attractive and valued by the students is a great challenge. There are no clear parameters or detailed descriptions of the methodologies used only brief reports. This article seeks to address in detail one of the ways of teaching humanities in the Centro Universitário Lusíada (Unilus) medical course, describing the step-by-step methodology, experience and some results since its implementation in 2010 with a Station called Communication belonging to the discipline of Practical Skills. It is developed in the first three years. In the first year the focus is the communication between doctor and patient/family in different consultation situations. The second year is the communication of bad news while in the third the focus is the communication of pre and postoperative. In that way students can train and reflect through simulations a wide range of cases and contexts from the simplest to the most complex. The purpose is to share applied didactics and stimulate the discussion and exchange of experience among interested professionals committed to excellence in medical education.

KEYWORDS
Humanities; Education, Medical; Empathy