El cuidado de la salud del Ejército de los Andes del general San Martín / The health care of the Army of Andes of General San Martín

A través de la revisión de documentos históricos y otras fuentes bibliográficas, y desde la perspectiva de la enfermería, se describen los recursos y prácticas sanitarias con que contaba el equipo de salud que acompañó al cuerpo del Ejército de los Andes al mando del general José de San Martín desde el inicio del cruce de los Andes el 19 de enero en las Provincias Unidas del Río de la Plata, hasta finalizada la batalla de Chacabuco, en la Capitanía General de Chile, el 12 de febrero de 1817. Este trabajo nos permite conocer el trabajo de los primeros sanitarios militares que asistieron en el cuidado de los soldados de los ejércitos patrios y contribuir así a difundir la historia de la Medicina Argentina. (AU)

Through the review of historical documents and other bibliographic sources, and from the perspective of nursing, we describe the health resources and practices held by the health team that accompanied the Army of Los Andes under the command of General José de San Martín, from the start of crossing Los Andes on January 19th in the Provincias Unidas del Río de la Plata, to finish in the battle of Chacabuco, in the General Captaincy of Chile on February 12th, 1817. This work allows us to know the work of the first military health professionals who assisted in the care of the soldiers of the patriotic armies and contribute to spread the history of the Argentine Medicine. (AU)

A integralidade das ações no cotidiano do trabalho em equipe: uma pesquisa bibliográfica à partir da biblioteca virtual de saúde / The integration of actions in daily teamwork: a literature review from the virtual health library

Este trabalho apresenta uma pesquisa bibliográfica de artigos publicados na Biblioteca virtual de Saúde co o propósito de reconhecer acerca do que vem sendo debatido no meio acadêmico, ligado ao campo da Saúde, a respeito da relevância do trabalho em equipe para o Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS)...

Prevenção contra o uso e o abuso de drogas: abordagens em debate / Prevention of drug use and abuse: approaches in debate

Este artigo apresenta aspectos históricos da prevenção contra o uso indevido de drogas, enfocando algumas contradições das abordagens utilizadas nesta temática no Brasil. Pretende sinalizar a urgente necessidade de se reavaliar as concepções e posturas que têm delineado o discurso preventivo e as práticas nesse campo de saúde pública

Periodic health examination in its historical perspectives / 의사학

The origin of the periodic health examination can be traced to Horace Dobell, a British physician. The periodic health examination became popular in the early 20th century with many advocates such as the life insurance companies, private corporate industry, medical professionals, and the prepaid health care in North America. The contents and legitimacy of periodic health examination has changed markedly over time according to the objectives. There were various objectives of the periodic health examination according to the advocates: reduction of morbidity and mortality, scientific knowledge, economic savings, professional empowerment, the patient-physician relationship, satisfaction of patient demand, and efficient administration. Recent remarkable changes led by Canadian Task Force and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force were the emphasis of reduction of disease-specific morbidity and mortality, risk adjusted application, and the inclusion of counseling, immunization, and chemoprophylaxis. Health screening has become a promising medical practice in Korea. The main environment of the periodic health examination in Korea is fee-for-service system, the national medical insurance system, and Korean cultural background. However, the consensus of Korean government and society for controlling medical cost will limit the irrational prosperity of periodic health examination in near future.