Teaching of leprosy: current challenges
An. bras. dermatol
; 89(3): 454-459, May-Jun/2014.
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-711620
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
In the context of declining leprosy endemicity worldwide, keeping the interest in knowledge and expertise in leprosy alive has been a matter of concern. Approaching the problem only in primary care, without the proper integration with other levels of care in the health system fails to account for the complexity of the disease. Training professionals to work at different levels of health care is a current challenge. The objective of this review was to look for experiences related to the teaching of leprosy both in undergraduate courses in the field of health sciences and in training programs for professionals who work in patient care. We highlight the role of the dermatologist in the management of control programs, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, as well as in the continuous education of other health professionals.
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3C: Increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Authority and Accountability for Healthcare Workers
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Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Leprosy
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Neglected Diseases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Dermatology
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Education, Medical, Undergraduate
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Leprosy
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR