The cinema as a tool for the teaching of Microbiology

Abstract

The cinema is one of the most complete artistic representations when one wishes to describe a disease. and it can be used as a strategy in attempt to orchestrate theory and practice in education. The aim of the present article is to explore the “cinema-forum” strategy in the teaching of microbiology. We report our experience using support by the film entitled And the Band Played On as a transmitter of contents related to general virology. The cinema has proved to be an active, dynamic and pertinent method with which it is possible to combine efficacy with efficiency.

Keywords

• educación médica
• cine
• infección
• microbiología