IMPACT OF THE TEACHING-LEARNING ANATOMY IN THE TRAINING OF MEDICAL DOCTORS IN MOZAMBIQUE

Dr. Maria Alexandra Fernandes Rodrigues*

ABSTRACT

The study of human Anatomy is an integral component of the training of medical students worldwide and remains one of the most extensive and demanding basic science disciplines due to its immense knowledge base and the diversity of its components. At the Faculty of Medicine of the University Eduardo Mondlane in Mozambique, Anatomy course is expected to teach students the structure of the human body and its functional aspects. The knowledge of the normal structure of the body is considered essential for the understanding of pathological changes which take place within different systems and organs. Therefore, in the context of the teaching and learning Anatomy, and taking into account that the students not only need to know the concepts and principles of the medical sciences, but must also learn how to apply this medical knowledge, the study aimed to evaluate the role of the teaching-learning of Anatomy and to contribute to restructuring the medical curriculum in such way that it better addresses a better quality of medical professional. To this end, a cross-sectional quantitative and qualitative design applying three different instruments, questionnaire, clinical reports and semi-structured interview, were used.

Keywords: Anatomy, teaching-learning, medical curriculum.