Publication: Panorama temático de la educación médica en América Latina (2020–2025): una revisión de alcance sobre producción científica
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Jerez, Óscar ; Herrera, Álvaro ; Bonilla Mejía, Juan José ; Kim, Esther ; Montalvo, Faviana
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https://doi.org/10.6018/edumed.671551
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La investigación en la educación médica es un componente esencial para la mejora de la educación de los futuros profesionales de salud, que fortalce el sistema de salud y sanitario del mundo. En esta revisión sistemática exploratoria se examinaron las principales áreas temáticas de publicaciones realizadas por revistas latinoamericanas de investigación en la educación médica indexadas entre los años 2020 a 2025. Para esto, se siguieron las guias PRISMA, en el cual se recopilaron los artículos pertinentes en SciELO, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, Redalyc u otras bases relevantes. Tras la selección de acuerdo a nuestros criterios de elegibilidad, se presentaron 1118 artículos y se realizó un análisis temático con ATLAS.ti. Como resultados, los temas predominantes fueron evaluación, competencias, salud mental y rendimiento académico, mientras que áreas como metodologías activas y simulación permanecen subexploradas. Se identificó una tendencia decreciente en la producción científica de educación médica, en contraste con el aumento general de publicaciones en la región, posiblemente relacionado con limitaciones en financiamiento y estructura académica. Además, se evidenciaron diferencias nacionales en prioridades temáticas, con Brasil centrado en salud mental, México en rendimiento académico, y Cuba y Chile en metodologías de enseñanza. Estos hallazgos evidencian la urgencia de ampliar la agenda investigativa regional para fortalecer la educación médica desde una perspectiva más contextual, equitativa e innovadora con el fin de potenciar el proceso de formación de los futuros profesionales de salud.
Research in medical education is an essential component for improving the education of future health professionals, which strengthens the world's health and healthcare systems. This exploratory systematic review examined the main thematic areas of publications by Latin American medical education research journals indexed between 2020 and 2025. To this end, PRISMA guidelines were followed, in which pertinent articles were collected from SciELO, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, Redalyc, or other relevant databases. After selection according to our eligibility criteria, 1,118 articles were submitted, and a thematic analysis was performed using ATLAS.ti. The predominant topics were assessment, competencies, mental health, and academic performance, while areas such as active methodologies and simulation remain underexplored. A decreasing trend in scientific production in medical education was identified, in contrast to the general increase in publications in the region, possibly related to limitations in funding and academic structure. Furthermore, national differences in thematic priorities were evident, with Brazil focusing on mental health, Mexico on academic performance, and Cuba and Chile on teaching methodologies. These findings highlight the urgent need to expand the regional research agenda to strengthen medical education from a more contextual, equitable, and innovative perspective in order to enhance the training of future health professionals.
Research in medical education is an essential component for improving the education of future health professionals, which strengthens the world's health and healthcare systems. This exploratory systematic review examined the main thematic areas of publications by Latin American medical education research journals indexed between 2020 and 2025. To this end, PRISMA guidelines were followed, in which pertinent articles were collected from SciELO, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, Redalyc, or other relevant databases. After selection according to our eligibility criteria, 1,118 articles were submitted, and a thematic analysis was performed using ATLAS.ti. The predominant topics were assessment, competencies, mental health, and academic performance, while areas such as active methodologies and simulation remain underexplored. A decreasing trend in scientific production in medical education was identified, in contrast to the general increase in publications in the region, possibly related to limitations in funding and academic structure. Furthermore, national differences in thematic priorities were evident, with Brazil focusing on mental health, Mexico on academic performance, and Cuba and Chile on teaching methodologies. These findings highlight the urgent need to expand the regional research agenda to strengthen medical education from a more contextual, equitable, and innovative perspective in order to enhance the training of future health professionals.
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Jerez, Óscar, Herrera, Álvaro, Bonilla Mejía, J. J., Kim, E., & Montalvo, F. (2025). Panorama temático de la educación médica en América Latina (2020–2025): una revisión de alcance sobre producción científica. Revista Española De Educación Médica, 6(4).
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