Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Jul 2020
[Epidemiological features of syphilis diagnosed at a clinic of sexually transmitted diseases].
Syphilis continues to be a common sexually transmitted disease. ⋯ A high incidence of syphilis was observed, especially in men of younger ages. The diagnosis is delayed, the treatment of sexual contacts and the use of condoms are uncommon. Although the treatment of pregnant women is appropriated, some perinatal complications are observed.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jul 2020
What patients consider to be a 'good' doctor, and what doctors consider to be a 'good' patient.
From a patient's point of view, an 'ideal' doctor could be defined as one having personal qualities for interpersonal relationships, technical skills and good intentions. However, doctors' opinions about what it means to be a 'good' patient have not been systematically investigated. ⋯ Ideally, fusing the skills of the scientist to the reflective capabilities of the medical humanist will fulfill the archetype of what patients consider to be a 'good' doctor. Doctors' preferences reveal a "paternalistic" style, and his/her opinions should be managed carefully to avoid stigmatizing certain patients' behaviors.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jul 2020
[Total sugar consumption and its association with obesity in Chilean adults].
Sugar intake is a risk factor for the development of obesity. ⋯ Total sugar intake was associated with higher adiposity levels in these Chilean adults.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jul 2020
[Association between eating habits and health related quality of life among school age adolescents].
Adolescence is considered a nutritionally vulnerable period of life, since their eating habits are influenced by factors that can promote the consumption of non-nutritious food. ⋯ Inadequate eating habits and obesity have a negative effect of health-related quality of life among adolescents.
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For more than a century the training of medical professionals has been organized according to the Flexnerian model, which comprises three cycles: basic, clinical and clerkship. On the other hand, the accelerated development of biomedical sciences modified the competences of the first cycle. Additionally, new skills required for medical practice, such as teamwork and innovation as a tool to solve health problems, challenged in recent years the classic paradigm of medical education. ⋯ In this article we report a diagnosis about the local integration of fundamental sciences in medical training. We also compare our schools with those of Canada, Europe and Latin America. Recommendations aimed at modernizing medical school curricula are made.