Information technology in the cultural decolonization of medical science professionals

Abstract

Background: it is essential from the pedagogical process to develop a philosophical and cultural thought centered on the ideology and identity of the nation mediated by the efficient use of ICT to face unconventional warfare in digital spaces.

Objective: to analyze the relationships between philosophical and cultural decolonization through the efficient use of information and communication technologies in medical sciences.

Methods: a bibliographic search was carried out through the Infomed portal, mainly biomedical databases (SciELO, Scopus,) and Google Scholar search engine. 60 bibliographic references were retrieved and finally 38 corresponding to the last five years were used. The searches were carried out in english and spanish.

Results: in the Cuban medical field, decolonization implies questioning and restructuring the narratives about medicine, recognizing the good practices in patient care that have been marginalized or silenced by the capitalist mechanisms that control the media and dissemination. It is important to provide students with the skills to manage their information and to discriminate against those negative issues that oppress the use of medical technologies developed in Cuba and mediated by Western digital media.

Conclusions: access to and use of information and communication technologies are substantial elements to ensure that decolonization is not only an ideal, but a tangible reality in medical practice.