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West Indian med. j ; 62(1): 95-98, Jan. 2013.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1045597

ABSTRACT

The case of a 16-year old Jamaican girl who presented to the psychiatric service of a general hospital with features of Capgras syndrome is presented. Her history, treatment, progress and relevant psychodynamic and neurocognitive issues are explored. This is the first known published case of an adolescent with Capgras syndrome from the Caribbean. The case highlights that the syndrome may occur in different cultural contexts and that clinicians should be sensitive to its existence in order to avert under-diagnosis or misdiagnosis.


Se presenta el caso de una joven jamaicana de 16 años que acudió al servicio de psiquiatría de un hospital general con los rasgos del síndrome de Capgras. Se explora su historia, tratamiento, progreso, problemas neurocognitivos y psicodinámicos relevantes. Éste es el primer caso publicado de que se tenga noticias, de una adolescente con el síndrome de Capgras en la región del Caribe. El caso pone de relieve que el síndrome puede ocurrir en diferentes contextos culturales, y que los médicos deben de estar sensibilizados con su existencia a fin de evitar un subdiagnóstico o un diagnóstico erróneo.


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Humans , Female , Adolescent , Capgras Syndrome/diagnosis , Psychiatric Status Rating Scales , Antipsychotic Agents/administration & dosage , Benzodiazepines/administration & dosage , Remission Induction , Capgras Syndrome/drug therapy , Treatment Outcome , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Suicidal Ideation , Antidepressive Agents/administration & dosage , Neuropsychological Tests
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West Indian med. j ; 61(2): 168-173, Mar. 2012. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672876

ABSTRACT

This paper is a submission to the Sessional Select Committee on Human Resources and Social Development by the Medical Association of Jamaica on September 25, 2011, and presented orally by both authors on October 20, 2011. It explores the impact of the no-user-fee policy on the quality of patient care/service delivery in Jamaica and makes recommendations for reform.


Este trabajo es una presentación al llamado Sessional Select Committee en torno a los Recursos Humanos y el Desarrollo Social, realizada por la Asociación Médica de Jamaica el 25 de septiembre de 2011, presentada oralmente por ambos autores el 20 de octubre de 2011. Explora el impacto de una política de gratuidad para el usuario sobre la calidad de la atención al paciente y la prestación de servicios y hace recomendaciones en cuanto a realizar reformas.


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Humans , Fees and Charges , Health Policy , Health Services Accessibility , Health Services/economics , Quality of Health Care , Delivery of Health Care/economics , Delivery of Health Care/organization & administration , Health Care Reform , Jamaica
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