Leadership, Spirituality, and the Legacy of Helen "Lena" Astin.

What will be your legacy? is a "big" question that challenges us to consider how we will engage our passions and talents to make a difference in the world. This chapter celebrates the legacy of Helen "Lena" Astin in the context of her contributions to how we think about and exercise leadership and to what we understand about spirituality, particularly the spiritual lives of undergraduate students.

Perspectives on Bioengineering Clinical Immersion: History, Innovation, and Impact.

Opportunities to provide clinical immersion experiences to bioengineering undergraduate students have expanded over the last several years. These programs allow students to observe the clinical environment in order to better understand workflow processes, the context in which medical equipment is used, and identify unmet needs firsthand. While each program focuses on identifying unmet needs, these experiences vary in content and implementation. Here we discuss features of clinical immersion programs, share details of our program after six years, and present data regarding post-graduation employment of our participants. Students who participated in the University of Illinois at Chicago Clinical Immersion Program are not more likely to pursue careers in industry as compared to non-participants, nor do they demonstrate an ability to find a job more quickly than non-participants. However, participants who did enter into industry self-reported that the program was impactful to both their career interests and ability to find their first employment position.

The impact of the Cabanis reform on medical education in Brazil: an assessment of neo-Foucauldian archeology. / Impacto da Reforma Cabanis no ensino médico do Brasil: ensaio de arqueologia neofoucaultiana.

This text assesses the impact of the Cabanis reform on the formation of the health training model which became hegemonic in Brazil. First, we shall briefly discuss the process of constructing the social, ideological, and institutional framework for healthcare in post-revolutionary France. Next the main elements of the Cabanis reform are introduced, analyzing curricular and pedagogical aspects of the new plan for medical education based on professionalism, disciplines, and expertise that resulted in a system of higher education without universities. This is followed by assessment of the historical process which resulted in the "Francization" of the Brazilian educational system, particularly in higher education and more specifically medical education, producing a model of health training based on colleges, hospitals, classrooms, disciplines, skills, and diplomas.

O ensaio avalia o impacto da Reforma Cabanis na configuração do modelo de formação em saúde que se tornou hegemônico no Brasil. Primeiro, discute o processo de construção social, ideológica e institucional do modelo de assistência à saúde da França pós-revolucionária. Em seguida, introduz os principais elementos da Reforma Cabanis, analisando aspectos curriculares e pedagógicos da nova proposta de ensino médico baseado em profissionalismo, disciplinaridade e especialização que resultou num sistema de ensino superior sem universidades. Depois avalia o processo histórico que resultou no "afrancesamento" do sistema educacional brasileiro, resultando num modelo de formação em saúde baseado em faculdades, hospitais, aulas, disciplinas, especialidades e diplomas.

Impacto da Reforma Cabanis no ensino médico do Brasil: ensaio de arqueologia neofoucaultiana / The impact of Cabanis reform on medical education in Brazil: an essay in neo-Foucauldian archeology

Resumo O ensaio avalia o impacto da Reforma Cabanis na configuração do modelo de formação em saúde que se tornou hegemônico no Brasil. Primeiro, discute o processo de construção social, ideológica e institucional do modelo de assistência à saúde da França pós-revolucionária. Em seguida, introduz os principais elementos da Reforma Cabanis, analisando aspectos curriculares e pedagógicos da nova proposta de ensino médico baseado em profissionalismo, disciplinaridade e especialização que resultou num sistema de ensino superior sem universidades. Depois avalia o processo histórico que resultou no "afrancesamento" do sistema educacional brasileiro, resultando num modelo de formação em saúde baseado em faculdades, hospitais, aulas, disciplinas, especialidades e diplomas.

Abstract This text assesses the impact of the Cabanis reform on the formation of the health training model which became hegemonic in Brazil. First, we shall briefly discuss the process of constructing the social, ideological, and institutional framework for healthcare in post-revolutionary France. Next the main elements of the Cabanis reform are introduced, analyzing curricular and pedagogical aspects of the new plan for medical education based on professionalism, disciplines, and expertise that resulted in a system of higher education without universities. This is followed by assessment of the historical process which resulted in the "Francization" of the Brazilian educational system, particularly in higher education and more specifically medical education, producing a model of health training based on colleges, hospitals, classrooms, disciplines, skills, and diplomas.

Personalidades destacadas de las Ciencias Médicas matanceras / Outstanding personalities of the Matanzas an Medical Sciences

RESUMEN Introducción: el desarrollo histórico de las Ciencias Médicas en la provincia de Matanzas ha estado indisolublemente unido a los profesionales de la salud que han tenido el honor de participar en la formación de las nuevas generaciones. Convirtiéndose así en protagonistas de la educación médica superior. Han transcurrido 50 años desde sus inicios en la provincia. Aunque en diversos artículos sobre el tema, se destacan nombres de algunos de sus profesores, no aparece una relación de manera organizada con el aporte de cada docente a la Educación Médica Superior en la provincia. Los autores consideran que la historia debe quedar escrita para que pueda ser consultada y conocida, y, sí en su escritura se cuenta con la presencia de sus protagonistas, adquiere entonces un carácter relevante. Objetivo: escribir este artículo ha sido el propósito del grupo de Ciencias Médicas de la Asociación de Pedagogos, que incluye además de sus nombres, una síntesis de sus principales aportes. Material y métodos: se utilizaron métodos del nivel teórico y del empírico como la revisión de documentos y las entrevistas. Resultados: en este trabajo se realizó un corte hasta noviembre del año 2018, por conmemorarse en el próximo enero el 50 aniversario de la Educación Médica Superior, en Matanzas. Se presentaron los aportes de 81 personalidades con sus síntesis biográficas, todos ellos considerados profesores de alto prestigio en Matanzas. Conclusiones: se presentó las síntesis biográficas de 81 personalidades de las ciencias médicas, de alto prestigio en Matanzas para contribuir al conocimiento de la historia de la docencia médica en la provincia.

ABSTRACT Introduction: the historical development of the Medical Sciences in the province of Matanzas has been indivisibly linked to the health staff that has had the honor of participating in training the new generations of health professionals, therefore becoming protagonists of the High Medical Education. Fifty years have passed since its beginning in the province. Although the names of some of them are highlighted in several articles on the theme, there is not an organized record with the contribution of each member of the teaching staff to High Medical Education in the province. The authors considered that the history should be written for it to be consulted and known; and if history is written by the protagonists themselves, it gets a more relevant character. Objective: to write this article has been the purpose of the Medical Sciences group of the Pedagogues Association. Besides the referred professionals´ name, it includes a synthesis of their main contributions. Material and methods: there were used methods of the theoretical and the empirical level like documental review and interviews. Results: November 2018 was the last date taken into account because next January will be commemorated the 50th anniversary of high medical education in Matanzas. The contributions of 81 personalities and their biographical syntheses are presented; all of the cited personalities are considered highly prestigious professors in Matanzas. Conclusions: the biographical syntheses of 81 personalities of the medical sciences with high prestige in the province of Matanzas were presented, to contribute to the knowledge of medical teaching in the province.

The Pioneer Schools of Occupation: Reflections for Current Practice.

The Pioneer Schools of Occupation: Can They Teach Us Anything Today? This study reviews the development of the pioneer schools of occupation and their curriculum or program design between 1906 and 1923. The purposes are to document the existence of the schools, to explore the issues in establishing the schools, and to compare and contrast concepts stated in early curriculum models with those in current models of practice. The dates were selected to examine ideas before the passage of the Minimum Standards for Courses of Training in Occupational Therapy by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) outlining a consensus course of study.

Caminhos da politecnia: 30 anos da Escola Politécnica de Saúde Joaquim Venâncio / Paths of polytechnic: 30 years of Joaquim Health Polytechnic School Venancio

O livro apresenta dois artigos inéditos – Por um programa de transcrição para a educação: em defesa da concepção marxista de formação politécnica, de José Rodrigues; e Base teórico-políticas para a discussão da educação da perspectiva da classe trabalhadora, de Paulo Tumolo. A obra traz ainda a reedição de documentos que nortearam a concepção de educação da Escola Politécnica.

A physiologist's view of homeostasis.

Homeostasis is a core concept necessary for understanding the many regulatory mechanisms in physiology. Claude Bernard originally proposed the concept of the constancy of the "milieu interieur," but his discussion was rather abstract. Walter Cannon introduced the term "homeostasis" and expanded Bernard's notion of "constancy" of the internal environment in an explicit and concrete way. In the 1960s, homeostatic regulatory mechanisms in physiology began to be described as discrete processes following the application of engineering control system analysis to physiological systems. Unfortunately, many undergraduate texts continue to highlight abstract aspects of the concept rather than emphasizing a general model that can be specifically and comprehensively applied to all homeostatic mechanisms. As a result, students and instructors alike often fail to develop a clear, concise model with which to think about such systems. In this article, we present a standard model for homeostatic mechanisms to be used at the undergraduate level. We discuss common sources of confusion ("sticky points") that arise from inconsistencies in vocabulary and illustrations found in popular undergraduate texts. Finally, we propose a simplified model and vocabulary set for helping undergraduate students build effective mental models of homeostatic regulation in physiological systems.

In and out of the curriculum: an historical case study in implementing interprofessional education.

Although international reports have called for making interprofessional education an integral part of health professions education, most interprofessional learning activities remain voluntary and occur a single time. Barriers to implementing comprehensive interprofessional education come from forces both internal and external to institutions. Understanding the historical context for how one graduate health professions school attempted to overcome these barriers will provide a longitudinal perspective that may assist other institutions with their interprofessional education efforts. The case of the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions shows that, despite being founded with a mission to educate students from different professions together, interprofessional education does not emerge naturally. An analysis of archival documents, academic catalogs and oral history interviews revealed that early attempts focused on requiring students to take common courses. Later, the faculty created voluntary interprofessional learning activities. Neither approach achieved its intended goals until the Institute developed deliberate strategies to counter the internal and external barriers to integrating interprofessional education. This historical case study suggests that sustainable interprofessional education initiatives require both an organizational home and a permanent place in the curriculum.

Historical analysis of professionalism in western societies: implications for interprofessional education and collaborative practice.

Health care systems around the world are under tremendous pressure to change their models of health care delivery - from the current multiprofessional health care delivery into interprofessional collaborative care models with the ultimate goal of improving patient/client outcomes. The growing diversity of the population, the increasing number of vulnerable persons (elderly, homeless, those living with chronic health conditions), the complexity of health problems, and the shortage of health care providers have forced health policymakers to call for sweeping revisions to how health care is provided, impacting how health care program students are educated. However, in professional training emphasis is placed on uniprofessional education. Learners are socialized in isolation from those in other related professions to ensure the development of a shared professional identity. Consequently, by program completion each student will not only master the knowledge, skills and norms of his/her own profession, but will also develop a silo identity, called "uniprofessional identity". This isolationist identity creates a lack of understanding of others. In limiting their exposure to learning about the roles and value of other health care professionals, persistent negative stereotypical attitudes towards other professionals are reinforced. In this paper, we present the historical evolution(s) of the discourse of professionalism to assist us to develop a deeper understanding of socio-historical context within which interprofessional education (IPE) is embedded within, and collaborative person-centered practice (CPCP). With greater insight, we can (re)conceptualize the possibilities, and advance research on, interprofessional education and practice in the present.