TAILOR-MADE HEALTH: THE ROLE OF HOME VISITS IN MEDICAL EDUCATION

Abstract

Home visits (HV) are the modality of care that takes place at the user's home in order to focus the attention of professionals on understanding the environment and context of patients' lives, and is also considered an effective teaching-learning apparatus for health professionals in training. The objective of this study is to present the experience of using home visits as a collaborative tool in medical education. It is based on an experience report of the activities developed in home visits in the discipline of Collective Health of a public university in the state of Goiás. From the application of active methodology, students are exposed to real problem situations and are stimulated to discuss and apply interventions in education and health promotion in the community. HV is an important tool for a broader view of the individual as a whole and the context in which he or she is inserted, enabling students to get closer to knowledge about social determinants and the health network, in addition to contributing to an interdisciplinary education, understanding the role of several professionals in the team. It is concluded that this action is of paramount importance in the training of physicians committed to the comprehensive care of the patient and the community.