O Ensino da Oncologia nos PALOP: Desafios e Oportunidades para o Fortalecimento dos Sistemas de Saúde
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Este artigo analisa o panorama atual do ensino da Oncologia nos Países Africanos de Língua Oficial Portuguesa (PALOP), identificando desafios e propondo estratégias para o fortalecimento da formação em Oncologia. A crescente incidência de doenças oncológicas nestes países, aliada à escassez de profissionais especializados, evidencia a necessidade urgente de investimento na formação em oncologia. São discutidas abordagens para integrar a Oncologia nos currículos das licenciaturas em saúde, desenvolver programas de pós-graduação estruturados e estabelecer mecanismos de garantia de qualidade no ensino oncológico, considerando exemplos concretos já em implementação na região.
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