Problem-based learning in the practical study of medicine in public health at Xingu region

Abstract

Objective: To report experiences of medical students in the construction of learning through the problematization methodology, addressing territorialization in Primary Health Care (PHC). Experience report: Through community visits and problematization, an intervention was proposed within the Family Health Unit (UBS) during a mandatory curricular module related to household waste. The experience allowed the understanding of the importance of PHC, as well as the need for knowledge about the territory, as well as the use of the methodology in the community health context. Furthermore, there was recognition and focus on the work of professionals such as Community Health Agents in their respective micro-areas, aiming to facilitate the implementation of preventive measures for families living in the areas where they work. This experience also resulted in educational actions planned and executed at the UBS. It was possible to understand how the work process and experience with families are organized, critical understanding of collective health issues, realities that are indispensable for medical training, since they contribute to reflection and provide strengthening of the doctor-patient relationship. Final considerations: The importance of the multidisciplinary team within the Amazon context with regional particularities worked here in the student context is highlighted.