Pedeutology of the profession of an academic teacher in the field of medical studies

The aim of the paper is to reflect on the importance of the teacher of the medical profession in graduate and postgraduate education. The objective of the analysis was a narrative reflection on the profession of a teacher of medical professionals based on the principles of medical education and specialization programs applicable in Poland. The core curriculum for teaching in the field of medicine was analysed in detail, including also the insufficiently developed principles of selection and education of academic and vocational teachers. It has been demonstrated that there is no uniform concept of teaching competences for teachers of the medical profession in Poland. Academic teachers are usually recruited by medical universities based on their education and declaration of scientific work. Much less attention is paid to the development of their teaching competences. The current medical study programs are increasingly focused on practical skills. However, the limitation of theoretical subjects sometimes fails to provide sufficient knowledge to ensure the proper and in-depth education of medical students. Teaching future doctors requires reasonable care and reflection on the structure of the curricula, specialization programs, as well as on appropriate preparation of the teachers.