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Research Article Volume 10 Issue 3
Inclusion of bioethics and gender in university teaching: conceptual bases in the medical curriculum of a new medical career in northern chile
Pedro Hecht- López, Eduardo Parra- Villegas
Received: November 25, 2025 | Published: December 8, 2025
Citation: Hecht-López P, Parra-Villegas E. Inclusion of bioethics and gender in university teaching: conceptual bases in the medical curriculum of a new medical career in northern chile. J His Arch & Anthropol Sci. 2025;10(2):103‒108. DOI: 10.15406/jhaas.2025.10.00332
Abstract
This study analyzes the incorporation of the concepts of bioethics and gender in medical education, focusing on the experience of the new Medical School of the Universidad de Tarapacá, in Arica, Chile. The objective is to evaluate how these subjects have been implemented in the original curriculum in 2016 and to evaluate the integration of these concepts in the curriculum. For this purpose, an exhaustive documentary analysis of international literature was conducted and the curricular documents and pedagogical strategies adopted by the institution were reviewed. The main findings show that the integration of bioethics and gender in medical education at this school has been a challenging process. Of the 44 subjects at the undergraduate level, there is evidence of the implementation of 18.18% of humanistic subjects during the first to fifth year, of which 6.82% correspond to medical humanities. This shows a gap that requires not only the insertion of these subjects in the curriculum, but also the adoption of innovative pedagogical strategies and a strong institutional commitment. Both positive aspects of inclusion and points for improvement were identified, highlighting the need for a holistic approach to achieve effective integration. The conclusions suggest that the experience of the Universidad de Tarapacá offers a valuable perspective on the teaching of these concepts in underrepresented regional contexts, contributing to the debate on how to address bioethics and gender in medical education at the national level.
Keywords: career of medicine, curriculum, bioethics and gender, medical education, chile
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