Medical teachers in the 21st Century: reflections from Paulo Freire and Theodor Adorno
DOI: 10.15343/0104-7809.20133716569
Keywords:
Education, Medical. Medicine. Education, Higher.Abstract
Contemporary society needs competent, humane, doctors able to solve problems in the most varied contexts. This implies
to look for new pedagogic approaches that value integrated teaching, the active participation of pupils in the process
of apprenticeship, diversification of teaching settings situations, and early insertion of pupils in practical activities. Real
experiences need to be built and lived by students for reflection, understanding and proposition of solutions. In this work
we discuss the role of medical teachers as agents of transformation and education, using as theoretical reference systems
those by Paulo Freire and Theodor Adorno.