Abstract

SOLER-GONZALEZ, Jorge  and  AP-UDL et al. Family Medicine as a compulsory course in the Medicine degree at the University of Lleida: analysis of students' perceptions. FEM (Ed. impresa) [online]. 2013, vol.16, n.2, pp.83-89. ISSN 2014-9840.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S2014-98322013000200006.

Aim. To evaluate undergraduate students' opinions of the compulsory course in Family and Community Medicine (FCM) in the bachelor's degree at the Faculty of Medicine, Lleida, and their satisfaction with the skills and knowledge acquired. Materials and methods. A descriptive, cross-sectional, anonymous survey of undergraduates' satisfaction with the skills and knowledge acquired in the FCM speciality. Results. The survey was completed by 107 students. Mean scores awarded were 7.96 ± 1.38 for the subject matter, 7.51 ± 1.75 for the holistic view provided of the individual with respect to disease, and 9.0 ± 1.3 for the practicals in patient care. The mean score for the overall assessment of the course was 7.03 ± 1.51. The eight specific skills were awarded a mean score of 7.94 and the four cross-sectional skills a mean score of 7.95. Conclusions. The course in FCM in the bachelor's degree in Medicine has met the expectations of students and provides a satisfactory overview of the skills required.

Keywords : Community medicine; Faculty of Medicine; Family practice; Problem-based learning; Undergraduate education.

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