A reforma curricular nos cursos de saúde: qual o papel das crenças?

Abstract

This article is a theoretical review of the reforms occurring in the curriculum of the health courses. Considering the emphasis given by the public policies to an integration of the different levels of health care, the professional training assumes fundamental importance in this process. The curricular reforms however can meet difficulties due to some negative beliefs about the new models for the training or practice of health professionals. Thus, this article highlights the importance of evaluating shared beliefs, which tend to strengthen and preserve certain health practices and ideologies. Studying these beliefs and actions towards innovating teaching methods based on the proposed changes in the health practices as well as strategies for reforming the graduation courses beyond the formal sphere are pointed out in this paper as effective forms of promoting changes in the behavior of professors, students and health professionals.