Producción y difusión del conocimiento en Medicina Familiar en Iberoamérica / Production and dissemination of knowledge in Family Medicine in Latin America / Produção e disseminação de conhecimento em medicina de família na América Latina

Se presentan los resultados del diagnóstico situacional en 17 países de Iberoamérica, en materia de investigación y publicaciones especializadas en Medicina Familiar, así como también de aspectos relacionados con la educación médica continua. Los resultados de esta investigación fueron analizados en el marco de la V Cumbre Iberoamericana de Medicina Familiar, Quito, Ecuador 2014.

Situational assessment results are presented in 17 countries in Latin America, in research and publications specializing in Family Medicine, and as well as aspects related to continuing medical education. The results of this research were analyzed in the framework of the V Summit Iberoamericana of Family Medicine, Quito, Ecuador 2014.

São apresentados os resultados da análise situacional em 17 países da América Latina, em pesquisa e publicações especializadas em Medicina de Família, bem como aspectos relacionados com a educação médica continuada. Os resultados desta pesquisa foram analisados no âmbito da V Cimeira Iberoamericana da Medicina de Família, Quito, Equador 2014.

Methods to enhance capacity of medical teachers for research publications.

In 2009, the Medical Council of India (MCI) made a certain number of research publications mandatory for the promotion to higher posts of medical teachers. Responding to this, there was a series of workshops on research and scientific writing for faculty members of a medical college. We decided to explore the opinions and perceptions of the participants on the need and relevance of such efforts, using qualitative methods such as focus-group discussions (FGDs) and semi-structured interview. The main themes that emerged from the study were as follows: a) presently, there are several hurdles for research and publication; b) recent attempts to upgrade skills of research methodology and scientific writing are encouraging, but need to be sustained; c) the traditional role of clinician - teacher is being replaced with that of clinician-teacher-researcher. Suggestions for future included - a) combined workshops on research methodology and scientific writing skills, b) continuous institutional support system for research and publication, and c) effective mentorship.

Association between oral health status and oral health-related quality of life among the prison inmate population of kanda model jail, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.

n 2009, the Medical Council of India (MCI) made a certain number of research publications mandatory for the promotion to higher posts of medical teachers. Responding to this, there was a series of workshops on research and scientific writing for faculty members of a medical college. We decided to explore the opinions and perceptions of the participants on the need and relevance of such efforts, using qualitative methods such as focus-group discussions (FGDs) and semi-structured interview. The main themes that emerged from the study were as follows: a) presently, there are several hurdles for research and publication; b) recent attempts to upgrade skills of research methodology and scientific writing are encouraging, but need to be sustained; c) the traditional role of clinician - teacher is being replaced with that of clinician-teacher-researcher. Suggestions for future included - a) combined workshops on research methodology and scientific writing skills, b) continuous institutional support system for research and publication, and c) effective mentorship.