Articles: ninos.
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Revista médica de Chile · Apr 2021
Historical Article[A posthumous tribute to Alejandro Goic, M.D. (1929-2021), Editor Emeritus].
Alejandro Goic, M. D., son of Croatian immigrants, graduated as M. D. in 1955, studying at the Catholic University of Chile Medical School. ⋯ He was awarded honors and membership in prominent national and foreign institutions. In 2006 he received the National Prize in Medicine, the highest medical distinction in Chile. His wise thinking and enthusiasm gave origin to several books that have become classics in Medicine and Medical Education, permeating our institutions.
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Stroke is the third largest single cause of death in Chile, responsible for 7.3% of all deaths in 2019. Large declines in stroke mortality rates in most Latin American countries in recent decades have been reported. ⋯ Stroke mortality rate decreased significantly between 1980 and 2015 in Chile, mainly in women.