If you are using the Medcurso 2015 materials to study in the current year, you must be aware of certain "expiration dates" within the text:
Use it to understand how a disease works. This rarely changes.
The Brazilian PNI (National Immunization Program) is updated annually. Do not rely on 2015 charts.
Always have a current "Pocket Guide" or access to UpToDate to verify the latest drug dosages.
Medical knowledge evolves, but the fundamentals of anatomy, physiology, and classical semiology remain largely unchanged. The 2015 edition is often cited as a "sweet spot" for students because:
Specific SUS regulations or medical ethics codes may have been revised.