Borjas BF, Enríquez OZ

Language: Spanish
References: 3
Page: 110-118
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ABSTRACT

A postgraduate course has been designed with de objective to upgrade the training of health professionals for medical research and clinical trials, taking the principles of Ethics and Bioethics into account. The course was designed according to the analysis by the Commission of Ethics of submitted research projects and of papers discussed before the Examining Board for addressing social problems of science and technology. Finally, this course was made up of 9 themes and a final comprehensive workshop to be given in 64 hours. Two training sessions have taken place up to present. The second one was held at "Ramon Pando Ferrer" Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology. The participants were anonymously surveyed and their criteria were very favorable. Finally, a training alternative has been designed. It contributes to a better professional performance in the field of medical research and the clinical trials and also in education, on the basis of ethics and bioethics principles, with an interactive and participatory concept.

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