DEFINIÇÃO DE COMPETÊNCIAS EM CUIDADOS PALIATIVOS NA FORMAÇÃO DO MÉDICO GENERALISTA

Abstract

Introduction: The curricular matrix of a medical school should agree with the professional practice and based on social necessities. In Brazil, the medical undergraduate has deficiencies in the palliative cares approach. Objective: To define the necessary skills and palliative cares at the general practitioner’s formation. Method: Descriptive and exploratory research using the Delphi technique. The sample was composed of 11 medical doctors where the specialty allows the practice in the palliative care field. At the first round of questions, the skills listed were that the professionals considered necessary to the general practitioner; at the second round, the participants choose the skills before the list of the first turn, with the skills cited on White Book added; the third round the skills matrix was elaborate and validated by the consensus. Results: The panellist’s most voted recommendations were: palliative care knowledge, palliative care in basic attention, symptom control, interprofessional work, communication skills and bioethics. A matrix with 30 skills in palliative care was developed. Conclusions: The Delphi technique is an important qualitative research tool that provided the elaboration of skills in the palliative care matrix, that can contribute to the medical undergraduate qualification and the people’s health assistance.