Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2017
Observational StudyEvaluation of medical interns' attitudes towards relevant aspects of medical practice.
In traditional medical school curriculum, sixth-year is the moment in which students experience medical practice more intensively. Attitudes can be considered predictors of behaviors and actions. Evaluating them contributes to improve medical training. ⋯ Results show the need for interventions in order to reduce the identified conflicting and negative attitudes.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2017
Geographical distribution of medical graduates from a public university.
To evaluate the geographic distribution and career trajectory of medical graduates and the factors associated with their choice of practice location. ⋯ Most of the physicians included in this study pursue subspecialties training and were practicing medicine in large cities. Knowing the multiple factors that influenced the choice of practice location can assist in planning future strategies to reduce physician workforce misdistribution.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2017
Case ReportsSecondary syphilis: The great imitator can't be forgotten.
Syphilis is an infection caused by Treponema pallidum, mainly transmitted by sexual contact. Since 2001, primary and secondary syphilis rates started to rise, with an epidemic resurgence. The authors describe an exuberant case of secondary syphilis, presenting with annular and lichen planus-like lesions, as well as one mucocutaneous lesion. Physicians must be aware of syphilis in daily practice, since the vast spectrum of its cutaneous manifestations is rising worldwide.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2017
Hospitalization due to exacerbation of COPD: "Real-life" outcomes.
Hospitalization due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation (eCOPD) may indicate worse prognosis. It is important to know the profile of hospitalized patients and their outcome of hospitalization to customize and optimize treatment. ⋯ Hospitalization for eCOPD is frequent. The number of readmissions was high and associated with death as an outcome. Patients hospitalized for eCOPD were a heterogeneous group separated in three clusters with different degrees of disease severity and no correlation with hospitalization outcomes.