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Assessing the quality of referral letters written by general practitioners: a cross-sectional study in rural Iran

Abstract: Establishing effective communication between general practitioners (GPs) and medical specialists is a key component of the referral system. Written communication between GPs and medical specialists is the most common communication tool. This study was conducted to evaluate quality (information ...

Conocimiento y aplicación del tamizaje neonatal de cardiopatías congénitas críticas mediante el uso de oximetría de pulso

Rev. colomb. cardiol; 23 (6), 2016
Resumen Objetivo: Evaluar el conocimiento y la aplicación de la prueba de tamizaje neonatal de las cardiopatías congénitas críticas mediante el uso de la oximetría de pulso entre diferentes médicos en el área pediátrica. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo y analítico, mediante encuesta sobre: el ...

Requests of laboratory tests for the diagnosis and management of calcium-phosphate disorders in Spain

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (8), 2016
Background: Knowledge about the variability in the request of calcium-phosphate metabolism laboratory tests in primary care is important to design strategies to improve health system efficiency. Aim: To compare the inter-practice variability in calcium-phosphate metabolism laboratory tests requested by g...

Educación médica para la Atención Primaria de Salud: visión de los docentes y estudiantes

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (8), 2016
BACKGROUND: It is unknown if medical education is preparing physicians to successfully work at primary health care settings. AIM: To explore what are the perceptions of faculty members and students about the type of physician needed and if medical education is coherent with the practice of primary health...

Sobrediagnóstico e tratamento excessivo: Médicos generalistas - é hora de uma revolução na medicina

Práticas médicas ineficientes e prejudiciais sempre estiveram conosco, mas a escala e institucionalização do sobrediagnóstico e do tratamento excessivo se expandiram exponencialmente nas últimas décadas. Este tema tem sido articulado em movimentos mundiais, tais como as conferências para Prevenç...

Evaluación de la experiencia de participantes en estrategia de dotación de médicos generales en zonas rurales

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (4), 2016
Background: Rural areas have scarce medical resources. Initiatives to address this situation in Latin America exist, but have been poorly evaluated. The Chilean Rural Practitioner Program, a policy of recruitment and retention of physicians in rural areas, has been stable over time. Aim: To examine how p...

Knowledge and attitudes towards dementia in a sample of medical residents from a university-hospital in São Paulo, Brazil

Dement. neuropsychol; 10 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT. An estimated 61% of the 24.3 million people diagnosed with dementia worldwide live in underdeveloped countries, including Brazil, where a public healthcare system covers the majority of the population. This care is usually provided by General Practitioners (GP) and in Brazil many doctors recent...

Habilidades clínicas para el manejo de trastornos depresivos en médicos generales en Santiago de Chile

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (1), 2016
Background: Diverse and sustained efforts have been developed to improve the management of depression by general practitioners (GPs), but they have not improved treatment coverage and quality of services. Aim: To explore the level of knowledge and clinical skills to diagnose and treat depression by GPs i...

Ejercicio profesional en provincias: experiencia de un médico general de Zona en Achao octubre 1964 - mayo 1967
Professional practice in the provinces: experience of a general practitioner of the Zone in Achao October 1964 - May 1967

Antigua y constante preocupación. Del Departamento de Salud Pública y Trabajo Médico del Colegio Médico ha sido el destacar la actuación de médicos o de equipos dé “salud que trabajan en sectores difíciles o distantes del territorio. Este deseo, compartido por las autoridades universitarias y d...