Introduction Constrictive pericarditis is a rare disease, often diagnosed belatedly. Radical pericardiectomy is the recommended procedure in cases of constrictive pericarditis, although it is a complex and time-consuming surgery. These aspects make 3D printing potentially valuable in surgical planning, allowing the healthcare team to study a printed model for better comprehension of the surgical area and more efficient planning.– Studies have also shown satisfactory results in medical education, particularly in anatomy,, with reports of high-fidelity anatomical models, including those with […]

Medical education and practice in Brazil suffer from countless limitations, among which lacking scientific training stands out. Recently, the physician-researcher has emerged as a figure capable of partially correcting this gap. In this paper, I will seek to evaluate the physician-researcher’s role. Conventional medicine is dedicated to the application of medical knowledge. Therefore, it deals with the general characteristics of diseases, namely, symptoms, evolution, pathophysiological impairment of organs and systems, etiology, diagnostic and therapeutic methods. […]

Abstract Background Clinical reasoning is at the core of medical practice and entangled in a conceptual confusion. The duality theory in probability allows to evaluate its objective and subjective aspects. Objectives To conduct a systematic review of the literature about clinical reasoning in decision making in medical education and to propose a “reasoning based on the Bayesian rule” (RBBR). Methods A systematic review on PubMed was conducted (until February 27, 2022), following a strict methodology, by a researcher experienced in […]

Abstract Background Studies have shown a low accuracy of urgent care physicians in interpreting electrocardiogram (ECG) in severe cardiovascular conditions. Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of an ECG learning method in internal medicine internships and to know the perception of interns regarding learning before and after the methodology. Methods This study used a database with the results of an ECG pre- and post-test of the classes in the internal medicine internship from 2017 to 2022. A qualitative questionnaire was sent […]

Abstract Background Teaching of clinical reasoning (CR) can be facilitated by educational strategies guided by illness script theory. Objective To evaluate the effects of an educational strategy guided by illness script theory on the diagnostic accuracy of chest pain in medical students. Methods Experimental study in 3 phases, with 18 third-year medical students completing phase 3. Phases 1 and 2 had 27 students. In phase 1, each participant solved 8 clinical cases (6 of chest pain and 2 distractors). In […]

Abstract Background Considering demographic data related to the cardiologist’s fields of work in Brazil, the administrative board of the InCor medical residency program decided for an update of its curriculum content, to adapt the educational process to the cardiologist’s work reality. Objective This article aimed to describe the recent updates applied to the InCor medical residency program. Methods In the article, we described the recent updates on the InCor residency program, and compared the current curriculum track with the previous […]

Scientific progress in Cardiology is unquestionable. , We must have in mind, however, that the propelling of this development lies on education sciences , which transform the world by mobilizing people to knowledge. Despite the debate on what types of knowledge are related to them, according to Kant, education sciences enable individuals to reach autonomy and freedom to live in society. Traditional science produces knowledge from experiment and observation, using rational methods that guarantee the validity of the results. Nevertheless, […]

Abstract Background The consolidation of new educational paradigms requires the implementation of innovative strategies to transform students into competent professionals. Objectives To assess knowledge and satisfaction of medical students before and after the use of a new humanized digital model of active learning, called virtual case-based learning (VCBL). Methods This was a descriptive, documentary analysis of the teaching-learning process of medical students. Data obtained from theoretical knowledge assessment and satisfaction evaluation questionnaires applied in 2018 and 2019 were analyzed, and […]

We currently live in an extremely competitive and individualistic society, which makes mistakes and defects more apparent. The health pandemic, in addition to the endemics of corruption in politics and the social fabric, has led us to a perfect storm. Its damage is difficult to solve, as several factors are chronic, ingrained, almost atavistic, and are present in all segments of society. The solution is called education. As Paulo Freire says, educated and respected, but criticized by the uneducated, education […]