La pertinencia de la carrera de Medicina en el Ecuador actual entre la realidad sanitaria y la formación universitaria

Abstract

This editorial offers a renewed perspective on the relevance of medical education in Ecuador, emphasizing its strategic role in addressing the country’s current healthcare challenges. In a context marked by disparities in access to health services, structural limitations, and an increasing demand for committed professionals, medical training emerges as a transformative force. The article advocates for a university education that goes beyond technical instruction, nurturing ethical, socially aware, and locally grounded vocations. Universities, as engines of change, have the opportunity to prepare physicians capable of leading innovation, research, and comprehensive care. This piece invites readers to rethink the pertinence of the medical profession through a lens that is both critical and hopeful, recognizing that the future of Ecuador’s healthcare system depends largely on how its professionals are trained today. With vision, commitment, and collaboration between academia and the health sector, it is possible to build a more humane, equitable, and effective medical practice.