Territorialization in Primary Health Care: an experience in Medical Education

• Published in: Interface (Botucatu, Brazil) Brazil), 2017-10, Vol.21 (S1), p.1345
• Main Authors: Justo, Larissa Galas, de Sousa Severo, Ana Kalliny, Felix-Silva, Antonio Vladimir, Soares, Lorena Sousa, Silva-Junior, Fernando Lopes, Pedrosa, Jose Ivo dos Santos
• Format: Article
• Language: eng ; spa
• ISSN: 1414-3283
• DOI: 10.1590/1807-57622016.0512

This paper discusses the importance of territorialization for Medical Education based on the analysis of a teaching experience in a medical course. The medical course in this higher education institution is made up of modules, one of which is the primary health care module. It addresses territorialization, with activities linked to five basic health units, recorded in cartographic journals. The experience in one of the units was analyzed using four axes: the participation of community health agents in medical training; learning about equity; the importance of the team-community bond; the role of students, professionals and the community; and learning through territorialization. The analysis of this experience showed the importance of understanding that is sensitive to territory mapping from the ethical-esthetic-political perspective of the devir of the subject group for Primary Health Care and Service, according to the needs of the population. Keywords: Territorialization. Primary Health Care. Medical Education.