Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2021
[Features and contents of master programs in public health in Chile].
In Chile, public health training grew both in enrollment and in the number of universities offering programs on the subject. ⋯ There is heterogeneity in the academic load and the contents between the programs. It is necessary to establish common criteria in the training of future public health professionals, at least in the compulsory subjects and the minimum academic load.
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Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2021
[Experiences of medical students dropping out studies. A qualitative approach].
Medical students have a higher prevalence of mental health problems and are more likely to drop out their studies as a result. ⋯ These results identified the challenges faced by students prior to stopping-out, that are related to academic aspects, peer relations and student-teacher relationship. The main motives for drop-out reported by students were mental health problems.
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Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2021
[Assessment of massive open online courses for teaching nutrition and preventing obesity].
A massive open online course (MOOC) is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the Web. ⋯ This is the first experience with MOOC in health and nutrition to prevent obesity in Chile. Considering the good results and positive evaluation of these courses, we estimate that they are an important tool to prevent obesity and chronic diseases in Chile, Latin America and other regions of the world.
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Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2021
[Abstention from pap smears and mammography among chilean women. Prevalence and causes].
Cancer is a public health problem among women, but preventive actions are effective. ⋯ Health promotion actions should encourage women to undergo preventive actions for breast and cervical cancer.
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Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2021
[Telemedicine: expected challenges in Chile based on the experience in the United States during the pandemic].
Telemedicine has had a significant role during the outbreak of COVID-19. The experience in the United States has shown advantages and some challenges that need to be addressed to include telemedicine as an established part of the health system. ⋯ In this study, we classify the barriers and difficulties for telemedicine into three areas: accessibility, cyber security, and medical liability. We argue that Chile will have to deal with similar obstacles to include telemedicine as a regular health service for the entire population.