The Transformative Role of the Medical Student in relation to the Leprosy Endemic in Brazil: Case ReportMedical students during their Internship in Community Health hadan experience in which it was possible to develop skills and attitudes in solving a case of late diagnosis of leprosy. Thisis a descriptive qualitative study, involving a Basic Family Health Unit inCampo Grande (MS)and the Federal University of Mato Grosso do SulMedicine School. Following the patient’s case allowed for reflections and learning regarding the need to perform physical examination and, based on procedures for leprosy diagnosis and treatment, to ensure the adequate follow-up and monitoring of a case in which the patient was not treated for more than two years, despite the obvious symptoms of the disease. Moreover, the patient’s illiteracy, occupation and geography contributed to condition worsening. This case study favored an expanded view on the training of professionals, who practiced the integration of different fields of knowledge to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Medical Education; nternship and Residency; Primary Health Care; Leprosy
