%0 Journal Article
%T A Methodology to Assess Diagnostic Competence in Anatomical Pathology Examinations for Pathology Residents Metodolog赤a para evaluar la competencia diagn車stico de ex芍menes anatomopatol車gicos en residentes de Anatom赤a Patol車gica
%A Caridad Socorro Castro
%A Margarita Rom谷u Escobar
%J MediSur
%D 2011
%I Centro Provincial de Informaci車n de las Ciencias M谷dicas en Cienfuegos
%X Background: For years, the tools for learning assessment of physicians in specialization programs have had an empirical character, leading to problems in the quality of the process. Very often, these tools do not measure the fulfilment of proposed educational objectives and grades awarded to students do not reflect their practical achievements and professional skills. Objective: To develop a methodology to assess diagnostic competence in anatomical pathology examinations for Pathology residents. Method: Development research conducted in the University Hospital of Cienfuegos between 2008 and 2010. In addition to theoretical and empirical methods, experts＊ criteria were applied to validate the proposal. Results: A logical, stages-based design of a general methodology was created. A tool including indicators and standards was conformed to assess skills and knowledge while interns performe key activities of their specialty. The methodology was validated through experts＊ criteria. Conclusions: Teachers and tutors of this specialty are now provided with an unprecedented methodological tool. Its usefulness lies in a more objective assessment of knowledge and skills for diagnostic biopsies, cytology and autopsies. This procedures support diagnostic competence in pathological examinations, which is ultimately pathologists＊ key role. The present methodological design can be adapted and applied in the evaluation of interns from other specialties. Fundamento: Durante a os los instrumentos para la evaluaci車n del aprendizaje de m谷dicos en especializaci車n han tenido un car芍cter emp赤rico, lo cual ha conllevado a problemas en la calidad del proceso, pues con relativa frecuencia dichos instrumentos no miden el cumplimiento de los objetivos educacionales propuestos y las calificaciones otorgadas no expresan de forma objetiva el aprovechamiento de los educandos, ni el nivel alcanzado en sus competencias profesionales. Objetivo: Elaborar una propuesta metodol車gica para evaluar la competencia en el diagn車stico de ex芍menes anatomopatol車gicos de residentes de Anatom赤a Patol車gica. M谷todo: Investigaci車n de desarrollo realizada en el Hospital Universitario de Cienfuegos, entre 2008 y 2010. Adem芍s de los m谷todos de car芍cter te車rico y emp赤rico, se aplic車 el criterio de expertos para la validaci車n de la propuesta. Resultados: Se elabor車 el esquema l車gico, por etapas, de una metodolog赤a general. Se dise 車 un instrumento con indicadores y est芍ndares para evaluar habilidades y conocimientos durante el desempe o del especialista en formaci車n en las actividades fundamentales propias de l
%K Aprendizaje
%K educaci車n m谷dica
%K educaci車n profesional
%K competencia cl赤nica
%K internado y residencia
%K especializaci車n
%U http://www.medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/1456