An MD-PhD program in Brazil: students’ concepts of science and of common sense
In 1995, a pioneering MD-PhD program was initiated in Brazil for the training of medical scientists in experimental sciences at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. The program’s aim was achieved with respect to publication of theses in the form of papers with international visibility and also...
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2011-11-01
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| description | In 1995, a pioneering MD-PhD program was initiated in Brazil for the training of medical scientists in experimental sciences at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. The program’s aim was achieved with respect to publication of theses in the form of papers with international visibility and also in terms of fostering the scientific careers of the graduates. The expansion of this type of program is one of the strategies for improving the preparation of biomedical researchers in Brazil. A noteworthy absence of interest in carrying out clinical research limits the ability of young Brazilian physicians to solve biomedical problems. To understand the students’ views of science, we used qualitative and quantitative triangulation methods, as well as participant observation to evaluate the students’ concepts of science and common sense. Subjective aspects were clearly less evident in their concepts of science. There was a strong concern about "methodology", "truth" and "usefulness". "Intuition", "creativity" and "curiosity" were the least mentioned thematic categories. Students recognized the value of intuition when it appeared as an explicit option but they did not refer to it spontaneously. Common sense was associated with "consensus", "opinion" and ideas that "require scientific validation". Such observations indicate that MD-PhD students share with their senior academic colleagues the same reluctance to consider common sense as a valid adjunct for the solution of scientific problems. Overcoming this difficulty may be an important step toward stimulating the interest of physicians in pursuing experimental research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6968a3a72b104ddeac432eb94f4829352022-12-22T02:44:31ZengAssociação Brasileira de Divulgação CientíficaBrazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research1414-431X2011-11-0144111105111110.1590/S0100-879X2011001100005S0100-879X2011001100005An MD-PhD program in Brazil: students’ concepts of science and of common senseR.V. Oliveira0P.C.C. Campos1P.A.S. Mourão2Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroHospital Federal da LagoaUniversidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroIn 1995, a pioneering MD-PhD program was initiated in Brazil for the training of medical scientists in experimental sciences at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. The program’s aim was achieved with respect to publication of theses in the form of papers with international visibility and also in terms of fostering the scientific careers of the graduates. The expansion of this type of program is one of the strategies for improving the preparation of biomedical researchers in Brazil. A noteworthy absence of interest in carrying out clinical research limits the ability of young Brazilian physicians to solve biomedical problems. To understand the students’ views of science, we used qualitative and quantitative triangulation methods, as well as participant observation to evaluate the students’ concepts of science and common sense. Subjective aspects were clearly less evident in their concepts of science. There was a strong concern about "methodology", "truth" and "usefulness". "Intuition", "creativity" and "curiosity" were the least mentioned thematic categories. Students recognized the value of intuition when it appeared as an explicit option but they did not refer to it spontaneously. Common sense was associated with "consensus", "opinion" and ideas that "require scientific validation". Such observations indicate that MD-PhD students share with their senior academic colleagues the same reluctance to consider common sense as a valid adjunct for the solution of scientific problems. Overcoming this difficulty may be an important step toward stimulating the interest of physicians in pursuing experimental research.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2011001100005&lng=en&tlng=enMD-PhD program evaluationConcept of scienceCommon sense conceptMedical research trainingMethodological triangulation |
| spellingShingle | R.V. Oliveira P.C.C. Campos P.A.S. Mourão An MD-PhD program in Brazil: students’ concepts of science and of common sense Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research MD-PhD program evaluation Concept of science Common sense concept Medical research training Methodological triangulation |
| title | An MD-PhD program in Brazil: students’ concepts of science and of common sense |
| title_full | An MD-PhD program in Brazil: students’ concepts of science and of common sense |
| title_fullStr | An MD-PhD program in Brazil: students’ concepts of science and of common sense |
| title_full_unstemmed | An MD-PhD program in Brazil: students’ concepts of science and of common sense |
| title_short | An MD-PhD program in Brazil: students’ concepts of science and of common sense |
| title_sort | md phd program in brazil students concepts of science and of common sense |
| topic | MD-PhD program evaluation Concept of science Common sense concept Medical research training Methodological triangulation |
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