Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Nov 2018
Multicenter Study Controlled Clinical Trial[Effectiveness of a case management intervention for high blood pressure and type II diabetes in primary health care].
Adequate management of high blood pressure (HBP) and Type 2 Diabetes (DM2) is a challenge to the healthcare system in Chile. ⋯ The case management approach tested in this study had promissory results among patients with high blood pressure.
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Revista médica de Chile · Nov 2018
[Gaps between country needs and intentions to obtain a subspecialty among general surgery trainees in Chile].
The fragmentation of a general specialty in subspecialties or derived specialties is a widely spread reality. Chilean health care system is becoming more complex, requiring more specialists. On the other hand, doctors in specialty training increasingly choose a subspecialty to continue their training and professional development. ⋯ These figures correspond to 18.5% and 23.8% of the existing resources. A survey published in 2009 reported that 78% of trainees in general surgery would prefer to continue studying a subspecialty, following the trend observed in the USA and Europe. Therefore, there is a disproportion between the intentions of general surgery trainees and the needs for these professionals in Chile.