Peer learning in medical education: evaluation of the Big Brother Project (SOCIMEP).
Abstract
This article analyzes the role of student scientific societies in the implementation of peer learning (PL), highlighting SOCIMEP's Big Brother Project (PHM) as a relevant initiative in Peru. Although the program has broad reach and educational potential, its implementation varies across regions and presents limitations in evaluation and documentation. This makes it difficult to measure its real impact and replicability, highlighting the need for more comprehensive studies.
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