Biomedical subjects

A Goić

Publications and source records attributed to A Goić.

14 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1991

[Various suggestions for the presentation of manuscripts in biomedical journals].

The role of biomedical journals is to spread scientific knowledge. For the appropriate communication of this information, editors require that manuscripts sent for publication have a formal structure according to international standards. This paper makes suggestions to the authors on the preparation of the manuscript and its publication. Special emphasis must be made by the author on the selection of the right title and on the contents of the summary as they are a basic guide to the reader. The "introduction" includes, a description of previous data, the formulation of a hypothesis and the objectives of the paper. "Material and methods" includes the description of the methodology used which should be precise and complete enough so as to allow reproduction of the experiment. In "results" the data should be shown objectively making correct use of tables and figures. The "discussion" brings out the most important and new findings, and emphasizes future applications and projections. The conclusions must be backed up by the data presented. The wording must be simple and the manuscript as short as possible to make the reading easy and to spare the reader's time.

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PubMed1989

[The training of specialized physicians and continuing medical education: a system in crisis].

In 1954 the Postgraduate School of the University of Chile initiated the programmed training of medical specialists and continuous medical education. The National Health Service, in cooperation with the University, granted 2-3 year fellowships for medical graduates or for physicians who had previously worked 3 to 5 years in National Health Service hospitals around the country. In 1981, a new University law oriented to the decentralization of these institutions, established that postgraduate programs would be under direct control of each Medical School (6 in all). Since then, an increasing number of graduates, a decrease in the number of postgraduate training programs and a deterioration of training centers has been observed. Some continuous medical education and specialization programs are carried out/by independent organizations, not necessarily related to the medical schools. Moreover, important changes in health and economic policies have occurred in the country and financial resources for the specialization of physicians are limited. Urgent action of institutions with a responsibility for post-graduate training, with cooperation of private sectors, is needed to revert this critical problem.

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PubMed1989

[The Edinburgh Declaration].

The Edinburgh Declaration was the final document of the World Conference on Medical Education held in Edinburgh from August 7 to 12, 1988. It was intended to attain the revolutionary significance of the Flexner Report or the Declaration of Alma Ata. The social and politics aspects involved in medical education are stressed and well known educational strategies are outlined. However, the Declaration lacks internal consistency and falls short in new ideas to improve medical education. Crucial aspects of this activity are not discussed, such as the relations between medical practice and culture, between social orientation of medical students and the nature of health institutions in which they receive education. The importance of developing an ethical background in the students is also missing. Implicit in the Declaration is a charge to Medical Schools for injustices in health delivery to the population without due regard to restrictions and limitations derived from local social, political and economic conditions. In contrast to the Declaration, the background document for the Conference is an outstanding synthesis of matters with great educational significance. Specific recommendations and proposed, courses of action are clearly outlined and may be used by Medical Schools to identify problems, evaluate their current status and design policies and strategies for future development.

Congresses as Topic↗

PubMed1988