ABSTRACT
A redução do número de membros das famílias vem alterando não só o perfil da sociedade, mas a maneira como pais e filhos pensam e sentem a questão da irmandade. A amizade com iguais, por sua vez, parece ser importante para que os filhos únicos experimentem situações das quais são privados pela falta de irmãos. O objetivo desse estudo foi investigar as representações que filhos únicos têm sobre os conceitos de amizade e de irmandade. Participaram dessa pesquisa seis crianças de nove e 10 anos, filhos únicos. O instrumento utilizado foi um roteiro de entrevista contendo 14 questões acerca das concepções de irmandade e de amizade, e sobre possíveis relações entre amizade e irmandade. Os resultados parecem indicar que os participantes desejam ter tanto irmãos quanto amigos, atribuindo funções distintas a ambos, sem, contudo, percebem claramente as características e funcionalidades próprias que diferenciam amizades e irmandades.
The reduction in the number of members in one family is altering not only the profile of society, but is altering the way that parents and children think and fell about brotherhood. Friendship with equals, in itself, seems to be important so that only children experience situations in which they are deprived of having brothers. This study investigates the representation that only children have as to the concepts of friendship and brotherhood. Six only children between 9 and 10 years of age participated in the research. The instrument used was an interview with 14 questions about the conception of friendship and brotherhood, and the possible relations between friendship and brotherhood. The results seem to indicate that the participants would like to have both siblings and friends, assigning distinct functions for both, without, however, clearly understand the characteristics and features of the friendships and brotherhoods that differentiate themselves.
ABSTRACT
Clinical research refers to any field of research involving human subjects. Clinicians as researchers are well placed in contributing to research as they have access to human subjects and are able to apply research results for better patient outcome. The need for clinician-scientists as a dedicated breed is hence implied. Clinical research has low priority in the agenda of academic clinicians for various reasons. Strategies to overcome such a malady include training in research methodology and creating a permissive environment for the conduct of research. The IMU has introduced several measures to enhance clinical research and has a vibrant postgraduate program. The BMedSc programme has seen an increase in MBBS students taking this degree. Research is part of the curriculum before the Semester 7 examinations. Clinicians have been increasingly seen to be involved in research. The enhancement of clinical research through encouraging formal clinical research training and development of the MBBS-PhD programs could further enhance clinical research at the IMU. Attention to logistic constraints, improvement in collaboration with the CRC-MOH and other agencies and the close working relationship with scientists will propel clinical research to higher levels.