Fronteiras e deslocamentos: as percepções de brasileiros que estudam medicina em Pedro Juan Caballero (Paraguai)

Abstract

The present dissertation had as main objective to raise and analyze the perceptions of Brazilians seeking in Paraguay, more specifically in the city of Pedro Juan Caballero, the desire to become a doctor, in function of the different conditions that the Paraguayan medical schools offer. Based on the perceptions of these Brazilians who are or are studying medicine in Paraguay, therefore, we seek to contribute to the understanding of the growing phenomenon of student displacement to Paraguay, which implies challenges for the Brazilian state in order to better organize and structure the conditions political and administrative issues surrounding this phenomenon. Starting with the proposal of a concept of the frontier as a sociological category, and of brief considerations on the formation and development of medical courses in Brazil and Paraguay. Taking as a research base some authors such as: Duayer 2015, Santos 2009, babie 2001, among other authors, this dissertation focused, mainly, on the analysis of the perceptions and evaluations presented by students and doctor interviewed in the research. In addition to the advantages shown, such as tuition fees and the non-requirement for entrance exams to enter courses in Paraguay, among others, we highlight the difficulties and expectations expressed regarding the revalidation of the diploma in Brazil, as well as the existence of prejudice and discrimination. experienced during and after graduation. We conclude by pointing to the importance of valuing these students, as there is a shortage of doctors that still characterizes the health system in our country, especially in regions far from large metropolises, a situation that is quite urgent due to the emergence and aggravation of the Covidean pandemic. 19 that has plagued Brazil.