The time has come for Brazil: translating Competence Based Medical Education into practice by Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)

Author(s)

Ieda Francischetti ^[1] ; Ylva Holzhausen ^[2] ; Harm Peters ^[3]

Affiliation

^[1] Marília Medical School - Brasil

^[2] Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Center for Medical Education and Educational Research - Alemanha

^[3] Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Center for Medical Education and Educational Research - Alemanha

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Interface (Botucatu); v. 24, 2020-03-16.

Abstract

The medical competencies presented by the National Curriculum Guidelines and the policies to encourage the education of more physicians have popularized themes such as competence and active learning. Distortions in the curricular implementation resulted in a fragmented and reproductive approach of the practices distancing them of the work process. Several Western countries seeking improvement of the Competence-Based Medical Education (CBME), have recently adopted the concept of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) to better translate this benchmark into clinical practice. This article presents the EPAs for Brazilian medical education as a possible solution for CBME accomplishment. The study explores the EPAs, from their concept to their realization. It aims to provide insights for their understanding and analysis of their capacity as a mediator for more qualified training and more responsivity to local health needs, contributing to the literature in the area. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 18/26011-2 - Defining entrustable professional activities for entry into residency in Brazil to better translate competency-based medical education into practice
• Grantee: Ieda Francischetti
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research