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Development of communication skills in the health sector
Get PDFIn the present study, the importance of communication skills in the health sector was analyzed, with a focus on communication between health professionals and patients. The need to develop skills for clear and effective communication is highlighted, a determining factor in quality medical care, especially in the context of telemedicine, which has become more relevant in today\u27s digital society. The digital divide is presented as a challenge in establishing effective and assertive communication, since it can limit access to quality medical care and active participation in one\u27s own medical care for certain groups of the population. It is concluded that a more deliberate incorporation of training in communication skills in medical education is essential, as well as the need for training curricula that offer tools for its refinement. In this context, the development of communication skills that allow providing a better health service with results in the quality of life of the general population becomes crucia
The Evolution of Private Education and Historical Memory in Argentina
Get PDFThis article analyzes turning points in Argentine history and educational policy, focusing on two fundamental aspects: the consolidation of private education and the relationship between the educational system and historical memory. First, it examines the impact of 1960s legislation that distinguished between "state-managed public education" and "privately-managed public education," granting private institutions greater autonomy. Subsequently, it reviews the consequences of historical memory in education, particularly in the teaching of recent history and its influence on identity formation. The analysis suggests that educational policy has reflected the country\u27s social and political transformations, revealing a complex relationship between the state, educational institutions, and collective memory
Cultural competence in medical and health education: an approach to the topic
Get PDFCultural competence is essential to ensure safe, high-quality healthcare; and adequate preparation is necessary to provide culturally congruent care. A literature review was conducted to examine the theoretical foundations of cultural competence and its application to medical and health education. The search for information in databases was carried out using the terms “cultural competence”, “health education”, “medical education”, “cultural sensitivity” and “cultural humility”. Cultural competence is the ability of a student or healthcare professional to provide culturally appropriate and specifically tailored care to patient populations with diverse values, beliefs, and behaviors. The development of cultural competency in medical education has occurred surprisingly rapidly in response to gaps in student training and skills identified by educators, clinicians, and care provider and accrediting bodies. The acquisition of cultural competencies by health professionals’ addresses: the interest in learning about other cultures, learning about another culture, interactions with people from different cultures and the set of capabilities to respond to people\u27s health needs. from another culture. Competition consistently directs attention to political and social circumstances as well as individual considerations that can alleviate suffering and promote health and well-bein
Interoperability standards in Health Information Systems
Get PDFIntroduction: Health Information Systems (HIS) have been improved to enhance the quality of healthcare. However, adequate computerization of these systems, as demanded by the digital society, requires the adoption of interoperability standards that allow all system elements to be interconnected. Objective: to describe the results provided by the literature on the use of interoperability standards in HIS. Methods: a systematic review was conducted using the PRISMA methodology on the results of the adoption of interoperability standards in HIS. Information was searched in Scopus, Medline, Google Scholar, and SciELO. Then, a selection of the most relevant studies was made, using inclusion criteria. Results: most of the reviewed studies focused on the evaluation of interoperability standards in hospital and institutional environments, with a global interest in such standards. The diversity of standards used and the results obtained demonstrate the importance and significant impact of the implementation of interoperability standards in improving the quality of healthcare systems. Conclusions: the systematic literature review reveals that the implementation of interoperability standards is fundamental to ensure the integration between the components that make up the systems, which in turn contributes to operational efficiency and information securit
Big Data in Health Information Systems
Get PDFIn the healthcare sector, Information Systems are fundamental for decision-making at all levels. This process can be strengthened with the implementation of Big Data analytics. In this context, the present study aims to describe the experiences, benefits, and applications of Big Data in Health Information Systems through a systematic literature review. The research reviewed 22 studies on the use of Big Data in the healthcare sector, applying inclusion and exclusion criteria to select relevant studies. The results of these studies indicated that the use of Big Data in healthcare can improve the quality of teleassistance services for patients, as well as logistics and financial services. It can also prevent diseases and improve patient care in public health information systems. Additionally, it can provide new knowledge and actionable information from new data sources, and promote the natural transformation of descriptive research into predictive and prescriptive research. The studies also highlighted the importance of Artificial Intelligence for data to be useful for research and medical purposes. In general, the research concluded that Big Data has a favorable impact on the healthcare sector, especially in biomedical research, and that its use can improve the efficiency and quality of medical car
ICT and digital literacy: challenges and advances in the Mexican education system (part 2)
Get PDFThroughout history, different educational paradigms have been developed to explain the teaching-learning process. Behaviourism, proposed by Watson and expanded by Skinner, focused on the prediction and control of behaviour through the reinforcement of stimuli. Subsequently, the cognitive paradigm, with exponents such as Piaget, Ausubel and Gagné, analysed the internal processes of learning, emphasising the importance of memory and the organisation of information. Jean Piaget established the psychogenetic paradigm, which approached knowledge from an evolutionary perspective, while Vigotsky developed the sociocultural approach, which highlighted the influence of social context and interaction on learning. Over time, these approaches converged in constructivism, which emphasises the active role of the student in the construction of knowledge. Nowadays, the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has transformed teaching methods, facilitating new educational strategies. Previous research has shown that the use of ICT favours meaningful learning and interaction with content. However, its implementation presented challenges such as the lack of equitable access and teacher training. The evolution of education depends on the combination of these paradigms with ICT to promote dynamic, accessible learning in line with the demands of today\u27s society
Tacit knowledge in the subject-educational object correlation
No full textEducating is one of the daily activities of the teacher or educator. And even when the resources to be used for this are diverse, language continues to be the most relevant because it is the form that accompanies gestures, looks, touch, or other forms of communication that, in any case, should not lead to in the verbalism so criticized to the educational systems of the world. In this framework, the study of the contents alluded to or displayed by the teacher in the classroom is pertinent within the framework of Polanyi\u27s (1983) “tacit knowledge” thesis. It refers to certain content or demonstrations in which others are unconsciously assumed in students. This phenomenon, which collides with various areas of logic, psychology, and linguistics, has interesting pedagogical implications. A case study, representative of the work of the teacher in a school institution will be the central objective of this research, based on the paradigm or qualitative methodology and using the aforementioned method (case study), which allows observing in situ what happens in a real classroom. Therefore, we will use data collection techniques and instruments such as observation, notebooks, class diaries or other similar ones, and we will use an analysis of the teacher\u27s discourse at work guided by van Dijk observations. The research has no other purpose than to contribute to adding knowledge that allows improving teaching practice in its dialogical or expository, demonstrative, experimental, or other similar aspects
Electronic Medical Journal reviewers´ work during 2021
Get PDFIntroduction: peer review is the process by which a manuscript is assessed independently, subjectively and critically. Reviewers play an important role in ensuring the integrity of the academic record; they must behave responsibly and ethically, avoiding misconduct in scientific publication. The objective is to characterize the work of the reviewers of the Electronic Medical Journal during the year 2021. Methods: a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out, obtaining the entire universe that constitutes 1125 reviews. The data was extracted from the statistical reports generated by the Open Journal System and stored in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The variables used were: institutional affiliation of the reviewers from the province of Matanzas, province of non-Matanzas reviewers, country of origin of foreign reviewers, number of reviews per article and frequency of possible decisions. Results: reviewers with institutional affiliation "University of Medical Sciences of Matanzas" predominated (73,2%), only 2,4% were from other provinces and 1,6% were foreigners. 39,2% of the papers received 2 reviews, the most common decision was “Not publishable” (23,3%) and 44,2% of all reviews were not completed. Conclusions: in the studied sample there are problems regarding: availability of reviewers, delay and precision. The work of the referees should be recognized according to specific strategies, as an incentive to improve the response to a request and the quality of reviews
Distance learning and its relation to medical education in the present times
Get PDFThis scientific text addresses the evolution of distance education, highlighting the crucial role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in virtual education. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the transition to distance education, especially in Latin America, although challenges are faced due to the lack of infrastructure and Internet access in remote areas. The text introduces key concepts such as distance and virtual education, as well as ICTs. It explores pedagogical theories, such as cyberculture and connectivism, that support online teaching. Connectivism is highlighted as a theory that emphasizes the importance of connections and learning in changing and uncontrolled environments. Suggestions for applying connectivism in medical education are provided, including the use of blogs, social networking, and the creation of online communities. The text also emphasizes the need to constantly adapt teaching strategies to keep up with advances in the field of medicine and health sciences. Several tools applied to virtual teaching are described, such as the Zoom and Google Meet videoconferencing platforms, as well as the Moodle and Google Classroom learning platforms. In addition, design and gamification tools are mentioned, along with the importance of clouds for online storage and collaboratio
Artificial intelligence and machine learning: present and future applications in health sciences
Get PDFIntroduction: artificial intelligence and machine learning have brought significant changes and transformed everyday life, and this is also seen in healthcare and medicine. A bibliographic review was carried out with the aim of delving into the current and future applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the health and biomedical sciences sector.Methods: a bibliographic review was carried out in the main databases and other search services. The terms “artificial intelligence”, “automated learning”, “deep learning”, “health sciences” were used, as well as search descriptors.Results: artificial intelligence (AI) models are playing an increasingly important role in biomedical research and clinical practice, showing their potential in various applications, such as risk modeling and stratification, personalized screening, diagnosis (including classification of molecular disease subtypes), prediction of response to therapy, and prognosis. All of these fields of research could greatly improve the current trend towards precision medicine, resulting in more reliable and personalized approaches with a high impact on diagnostic and therapeutic pathways. This implies a paradigm shift from defining statistical and population perspectives to individual predictions, allowing for more effective preventive actions and therapy planning.Conclusions: there is high potential for the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning on a large scale in the futur