Reflections on the training of medical teachers

Abstract

In the context of: the technological advances of the last 20 years, added to the demographic growth, the macroeconomic changes on a global scale, the increase in the leading role of women in the professional field, the healthcare realities of graduated medical professionals, the work health care of university teachers, the necessary resources for health education and the heterogeneous tools available to the health training areas of the country, we propose to rethink which teaching profile in the field of health do our universities need? What are the necessary skills to acquire and develop for our current demanding university teachers? We carry out a review of the meaning in terms of teaching competences, and contributions from various authors in this context. We propose the reflection of this important aspect, finally explaining lines of action and objectives for a continuous teacher training program in the field of health.