O ensino de ortopedia e traumatologia na graduação em medicina: como a faculdade nos prepara para a vida profissional?

Abstract

This Course Conclusion Work evaluates the teaching of Orthopedics and Traumatology during the undergraduate course in Medicine at UFSCar, based on the author's educational background, and proposes a critical-reflective analysis of the gaps in the average training of general medical in comparison with best practices recommended for the development of theoretical-practical skills and application in real scenarios, occupied by newly graduated doctors. In this way, the text reflects on orthopedic education and the enhancement of newly trained doctors' ability to manage the most prevalent orthopedic complaints, especially within primary care and emergency care settings. The methodology includes research in databases such as SciELO and PubMed and explores theoretical teaching and practical experiences throughout the course.