Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2017
Geographical distribution of medical graduates from a public university.
To evaluate the geographic distribution and career trajectory of medical graduates and the factors associated with their choice of practice location. ⋯ Most of the physicians included in this study pursue subspecialties training and were practicing medicine in large cities. Knowing the multiple factors that influenced the choice of practice location can assist in planning future strategies to reduce physician workforce misdistribution.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2017
Observational StudyEvaluation of medical interns' attitudes towards relevant aspects of medical practice.
In traditional medical school curriculum, sixth-year is the moment in which students experience medical practice more intensively. Attitudes can be considered predictors of behaviors and actions. Evaluating them contributes to improve medical training. ⋯ Results show the need for interventions in order to reduce the identified conflicting and negative attitudes.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2017
Hospitalization due to exacerbation of COPD: "Real-life" outcomes.
Hospitalization due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation (eCOPD) may indicate worse prognosis. It is important to know the profile of hospitalized patients and their outcome of hospitalization to customize and optimize treatment. ⋯ Hospitalization for eCOPD is frequent. The number of readmissions was high and associated with death as an outcome. Patients hospitalized for eCOPD were a heterogeneous group separated in three clusters with different degrees of disease severity and no correlation with hospitalization outcomes.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2017
Analysis of the availability of the resources necessary for urgent and emergency healthcare in São Paulo between 2009-2013.
The Regulatory Complex is the structure that operationalizes actions for making resources available to meet the needs of urgent and emergency care in the municipality of São Paulo. In the case of urgent care, needs are immediate and associated with high morbidity and mortality. ⋯ There is a lack of resources to meet urgent and emergency needs in the city of São Paulo.