The academic curriculum for the formation of the generalist professional

representations of an interprofessional team from primary health care

Abstract

Phenomenon: In accordance with the National Curricular Guidelines, the curriculum of the health professions assumes the responsibility to reiterate the emphasis on the constitutional principle of the Unified Health System in force in Brazil, considering this core as responsible for organizing the formation of professionals inserted in this area. The teaching of Primary Health Care in health courses often leaves much to be desired, because many courses do not work with these contents, which results in unprepared professionals. The objective of this study was to understand the perception of an interprofessional team about the academic training of its members and the teaching experienced in relation to the Brazilian Health System. Approach: The present study was a qualitative approach, sustained in the exploratory and descriptive scope, The methods selected for data collection were semi-structured interviews and focus groups. Findings: The members of an interprofessional team with 16 participating professionals participated in the study, belonging to 10 different areas of academic training. With the analysis and interpretation of the emerging category “The approach to Primary Health Care in the academic curriculum” were reported pronouncements of higher education courses with uncoordinated curricula regarding the insertion theoretical and practical to conduct generalist training, with favoritism to hospital-centric teaching. Insights: This study fixed its gaze on a diverse core of professional categories, gathering evidence that signaled the need for the curricular dynamics, disseminated by higher education, confirm the role of the Unified Health System as the guiding axis of the various courses that make up the health area.