Abstract

GONZALEZ RODRIGUEZ, Adolfo León. Medical education and practice in Antioquia, Colombia: Universidad de Antioquia school of medicine: historical background. Iatreia [online]. 2005, vol.18, n.3, pp.332-343. ISSN 0121-0793.

In this article an account is given of the changes that took place in medicine, in Colombia, from the empirical practice that prevailed during the XVIII century, to the acquisition of academic and scientific contents, mostly received from European medical schools. Such changes led to regulation of medical education and practice at the end of the XIX century. The role of individuals like José Cestino Mutis and his followers and that of some governments to implement this positive evolution is emphasized.

Keywords : educación médica; historia de la medicina; influencia médica francesa; medicina en el siglo XIX; práctica médica; history of medicine; influence of french medicine; medical education; medical practice; medicine in the xix century.

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