Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Oct 2005
[Long-term results of repair versus replacement for degenerative mitral valve regurgitation].
Mitral valve repair is considered better than mitral valve replacement for degenerative mitral regurgitation. ⋯ Repair of the mitral valve offers a better overall survival and a better chance of freedom from cardiac events as well as need for anticoagulation 10 years after surgery.
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Revista médica de Chile · Oct 2005
[Influence of personality and learning styles in the choice of medical specialty].
Several studies indicate that doctors who work in the same area of the medical profession tend to behave somehow similarly. Thus, it has been suggested that personality relates to the medical specialty choice. However, it is not known whether people self-select into the medical specialties according to their personality or the professional practice in a particular field influences their behavior. ⋯ According to their personality and learning style, graduates tend to self-select into different medical specialties. This information may help medical graduates to guide their specialty choice process, and medical educators to develop learning experiences that take into account the individual differences of their residents.