Revalidación de títulos médicos extranjeros: eficacia y eficiencia de un examen colaborativo y estandarizado / A collaborative objective structured clinical examination for title revalidation by foreign medical graduates in Chile

Background: Title revalidation of foreign medical graduates to practice medicine in Chile is a complex and expensive process. According to the legislation they are required to approve the Unique National Exam of Medical Knowledge (EUNACOM), which has a theoretical and a practical section. Aim: To demonstrate that a collaborative and standardized examination of the practical section of EUNACOM is more effective and efficient than traditional practical examinations. Material and Methods: The faculties of Medicine of the Catholic University of Chile, University of Chile and University of Concepción were associated to implement an examination proposal, framed in the legislation. The EUNACOM board supported and funded the initiative which consisted in the implementation of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for each basic specialty of medicine, applied to 40 designated candidates. This format was selected because of the wide experience and evidence at the international level in the certification of medical professionals. Results: A collaborative and standardized OSCE reduces to less than half the time spent by examiners, providing more evidence of validity, reliability and objectivity. It also allows to visualize the real costs per applicant, which proved to be higher than those currently charged by EUNACOM, but comparatively lower than the examination used in the United States. Conclusions: A collaborative OSCE responds to the ethical principle of justice by being more valid, reliable, objective and cost efficient.

Certificación y recertificación de especialistas en anestesiología: una mirada desde CONACEM / Certification and recertification specialist anesthesiology: a look from CONACEM

Desde 1984 la Corporación Autónoma de Certificación de Especialidades Médicas (CONACEM) ha certificado 12.294 especialistas médicos en Chile. La disciplina de Anestesiología inició su certificación en 1985, habiendo reconocido hasta diciembre de 2012 a 716 especialistas. Para la certificación existen tres vías posibles: a) haber aprobado un Programa de Formación Universitario Acreditado, lo que hizo el 53 por ciento de los postulantes; b) cumplir los requisitos de Adiestramiento en Práctica durante 5 años, lo que hizo un 41 por ciento de los postulantes. c) haber sido formado en el extranjero de acuerdo a programas convalidados. Existen 7 programas universitarios acreditados, de 3 años de duración, con un cupo total anual de 39 alumnos que se desarrollan en Santiago y provincias. Salvo los médicos aprobados en los Programas Universitarios acreditados, el resto de los postulantes requieren dar un examen práctico; desde 2002 se ha agregado un examen escrito, cuya aprobación es requisito para dar el práctico, y que ha resultado tener buena discriminación (49 por ciento de rechazo promedio en el período de 11 años de existencia). Las certificaciones dadas hoy, tienen una duración de 10 años al inicio y serán de 7 años en la recertificación. La caducidad de las certificaciones está aparejada al proceso de recertificación, de lo cual se discuten las razones que lo avalan; se presentan los requisitos y tabla de créditos a cumplir, elaborada por CONACEM. La legislación vigente y en proceso, requiere la actuación de al menos una entidad certificadora, condición que ha sido otorgada legalmente en forma única por el Ministerio de Salud a CONACEM a partir del 11/02/2014...

Since 1984, 12.294 different medical specialists have been certified in Chile by the Corporación Autónoma de Certificación de Especialidades Médicas (CONACEM). The certification in Anestesiology specialty was initiated in 1985 reaching 716 candidates approved until December 2012. Three ways are available to achieve certification: a) to be approved by a reputable university program in the specialization; this way has been used by 53 percent of postulants; b) to fulfill the requirements of a 5 years practical training program, as 41 percent of postulants did; c) to have passed a training program abroad, similar to those in force in Chile (< 5 percent). There are 7, three-year-long reputable university programs with a total annual capacity of 39 students; half of it is for programs developed in provinces. With the exception of doctors completing reputable university programs, others postulants are require to pass a five days practical examination. Since 2002 a written test has been added, which must be taken and approved as a condition of the practical examination. Written examinations have demonstrated good discriminative capacity (52 percent average approval in 11 years). Extended certifications currently have a 10 years duration for the first time and 7 years for subsequent recertification. Revocation of certification involves installing a recertification mechanism. The reasons that support the recertification are analyzed, and also present the requirements to obtaining it. Current legislation requires that certification and recertification are done by accrediting entities. CONACEM has been legally recognized by de Ministery of Health since February 2014 as the unique entity to perform that labor...

Validação jurídica do prontuário odontológico eletrônico: proposta fundamentada na legislação brasileira / Legal validation of electronic dental records: a proposal based on Brazilian Legislation

Introdução: buscando aliar a utilização de recursos tecnológicos digitais com a segurança jurídica, o objetivo do presente trabalho é viabilizar, por meio de conceitos da Ciência do Direito, uma proposta para validação jurídica do “Prontuário Odontológico Eletrônico”. Métodos: como no Ordenamento Jurídico brasileiro não há legislação específica sobre esse assunto, a questão foi analisada conforme a analogia, os costumes e os princípios gerais de direito. Resultados e Conclusões: é possível obter “Prontuário Odontológico Eletrônico” com a mesma validade jurídica do “Prontuário Odontológico Convencional”. Para tanto, o cirurgião-dentista, o laboratório de radiologia e o paciente devem assinar digitalmente os arquivos da documentação digital que tenham responsabilidade de assinar na documentação convencional não-digital.

Base Juridica del SENASAG / Juridic base of SENASAG

El Servicio Nacional de sanidad Agropecuaria e Inocuidad Alimentaria SENASAG es una entidad al servicio directo de la agricultura y la pecuaria de toda actividad conexa a la importacion y exportacion de alimentos. Si se considera que los nuevos escenarios de comercio internacional involucran procesos de certificacion de calidad, a su vez relacionados con aspectos claves de la produccion, el SENASAG tiene un lugar indispensable en la insercion del pais en los mercados externos. Las normas que dieron origen y estructuran el cuerpo basico del SENASAG son de amplio interes nacional proque dan consistencia operativa a los fines de certificacion sanitaria, acreditacion, control, prevencion y otras atribuciones de servicio de esta entidad

Certificación y recertificación de profesionales médicos en el Paraguay / Certification and recertification of medical professionals in the Paraguay

Estudio que hace una descripción de la regulación vigente con respecto a los procesos y las dificultades surgidas y a su vez realiza un abordaje de los conceptos menejados por los profesionales médicos en el país, lo que finalmente es utilizado para elaborar una propuesta concreta sobre la certificación y recertificación de los profesionales en medicina del Paraguay