Neuroscience and medical instruction.

• Author(s): Sena, A; Departamento de Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Hospital de St.o António dos Capuchos, Lisboa.
• Date: 1970
• Origin: Acta Médica Portuguesa
• Document Type: Article
• Language: Portuguese

Description

The historical origins and developments of neuroscience are shortly revised. The recent advances at the molecular level and its relevance for clinical practice are emphasized. The general content of the programs and methods of neuroscience teaching in medicine are briefly discussed. It is concluded that neuroscience education in medicine must be expanded and reorganized in this country both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The historical origins and developments of neuroscience are shortly revised. The recent advances at the molecular level and its relevance for clinical practice are emphasized. The general content of the programs and methods of neuroscience teaching in medicine are briefly discussed. It is concluded that neuroscience education in medicine must be expanded and reorganized in this country both at undergraduate and postgraduate level.