La educación en salud: uso de la simulación clínica y su introducción en la Universidad de Cuenca

Abstract

This article presents a brief review of what has been education in Ecuador, and specifically in the health area, beginning with different tendencies of medical education and its advance in different parts of the world, starting with the scientific approach, through the problem-based approach and ending with systemic approach and how new technologies have been introduced in health education. Then, some basics presented in the use of new technologies in health education worldwide and what is the experience with Clinical Simulation in the University of Cuenca. Finally, it is concluded that clinical simulation is a very useful method in the Health Sciences as a tool for educational purposes that accelerates the teaching-learning process of students who express personal satisfaction with this experience, they value the integration of theory with practice nd they prioritize the action in an organized way.