Table 1 Seven essential roles for the medical professional
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Description | AL contribution | |
|---|---|---|
Medical Expert | Apply knowledge, clinical skills and professional attitudes in the provision of patient-centered medical care. | Discussion of relevant health problems in general, humanistic and critical stance, based on the best scientific evidence. |
Health Advocate | Use of expertise to advance health and welfare of patients, populations and communities, contributing to the reduction of inequalities in health. | Approach of subjects in context with people's health problems demands. Discussion of health promotion and disease prevention. |
Manager | Participation in the organization of health care and contributes to the effectiveness of the health system. | Practical training in managing people (students members), projects and problems, bringing security to professional practice. |
Communicator | Effective communication skills, facilitating the establishment of sound relationships with patients, families and colleagues. | Development of leadership and communication skills. Training for problem solving. |
Collaborator | Optimal medical care through effective work in a health care team. | Multidisciplinary. Practice teamwork among members, sharing ideas from a common motivation. |
Scholar | Lifelong commitment to learning, as well as the creation, dissemination, application and translation of medical knowledge through popular education in health, | Contact with research and methodologies that stimulate learning for life and constant updating. |
Professional | Exercise ethical and sustainable practice and is consistent with their personal values and contributing to professional regulation. | All work process starts on students motivation: planning, scheduling, production and application of AL activities. |