ABSTRACT
Este artículo trata de explicar cómo, desde el punto de vista antropológico, el colectivo médico se comporta como una tribu similar a las que pueblan el Amazonas o la sabana africana. La familia como unidad fundamental de la banda de cazadores define a su vez el centro de salud y a los médicos que lo habitan, como grupo igualitario en el que los miembros trabajan por el bien de la tribu. Los líderes de la tribu, también llamados directores de centro, también son similares a los grandes hombres de la Polinesia o a los aborígenes que lideran la partida de caza. Incluso los enfrentamientos entre médicos, en torno a sus competencias respecto a los pacientes, han sido descritas a lo largo de la historia por los antropólogos y repiten los patrones de los grupos segmentarios. Se concluye con que esta visión de tribus enfrentadas se ha de superar para avanzar hacia la mejora de la salud de la población
In this paper we try to explain, using an anthropological point of view, how the medical community behaves like a tribe like those who inhabit the Amazon forests or the African Savanna. The Family as fundamental unit of a band of hunter-gatherers also defines the Primary Care Centre and the professionals who work there, as an egalitarian group in which every member works for the good of the tribe. The leaders of the tribe, also called "Health Centre Managers", are also comparable to the "big men" of Polynesia or the aborigines, who leads hunting parties. Even the clashes between physicians about the responsibilities as regards patients have been described throughout history in the anthropological literature, and they repeat the patterns of the segmental groups. We finish by concluding that this vision of warring tribes has to be overcome in order to advance towards the improvement of our community's health
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Humans , Physicians/classification , Physicians/organization & administration , Population , Anthropology/organization & administration , Interprofessional Relations , Professional Role , Physicians/trends , Anthropology/trends , Ethnicity , Hospital-Physician RelationsABSTRACT
In this paper we try to explain, using an anthropological point of view, how the medical community behaves like a tribe like those who inhabit the Amazon forests or the African Savanna. The Family as fundamental unit of a band of hunter-gatherers also defines the Primary Care Centre and the professionals who work there, as an egalitarian group in which every member works for the good of the tribe. The leaders of the tribe, also called "Health Centre Managers", are also comparable to the "big men" of Polynesia or the aborigines, who leads hunting parties. Even the clashes between physicians about the responsibilities as regards patients have been described throughout history in the anthropological literature, and they repeat the patterns of the segmental groups. We finish by concluding that this vision of warring tribes has to be overcome in order to advance towards the improvement of our community's health.
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Delivery of Health Care/organization & administration , Physicians/organization & administration , Primary Health Care/organization & administration , Anthropology , Humans , Interprofessional Relations , Professional RoleABSTRACT
Objetivo. Evaluar el grado de cumplimiento en la determinación anual de MAU en los pacientes diabéticos. Metodología. Estudio observacional descriptivo transversal, donde se seleccionaron 381 historias clínicas de pacientes con DM2 en 3 equipos de atención primaria de Madrid. Se recogieron datos sociodemográficos y de enfermedades concomitantes, se determinó la fecha de solicitud anual de MAU, así como la existencia de MAU patológica y se evaluó el cumplimiento en la solicitud de la HbA1c y del perfil lipídico en el último año. Resultados. Fueron evaluados 298 pacientes (edad media: 55,7 años; desviación estándar 7,51 y el 57,7% varones). Se ha solicitado la MAU en el 42,3% (IC 95%: 36,548,05) de los casos, pero en los pacientes con antecedentes de ECV, desciende al 25,6% (p: 0,017). El 59% presentaba HTA, el 43,3% tenía dislipemia, el 63,7% obesidad (IMC>30) y el 14,4% padecía alguna ECV asociada. En los 30 pacientes donde existen registros el 24,3%(IC 95%: 16,332,3) tenían la MAU alterada. El valor medio de la Hba1c fue de 6,87 (±1,57). Conclusiones. La petición de MAU en nuestro ámbito es deficiente. Los médicos y enfermeros deben concienciarse de la importancia de solicitar la MAU de forma sistemática (AU)
Objective. To evaluate the degree of compliance in the annual measurement of microalbuminuria in diabetic patients. Methods. A descriptive, cross-sectional observational study in which 381 clinical histories of patients with DM2 were selected in three teams of primary care centers of Madrid. Sociodemiographic and concomitant disease information were gathered, the date of the annual request for the microalbuminuria as well as the existence of pathological microalbuminuria were determined and compliance in the request for HbA1c and lipid profile in the last year was evaluated. Results. Two hundred ninety eight patients were evaluated (mean age: 55.7 years; SD 7.51 and 55.7% were males). Microalbuminuria was requested in 42.3% (95% CI: 36.548.05) of the cases, however, this decreased to 25.6% (p: 0.017) in patients with a background of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A total of 59% had arterial hypertension, 43.3% dyslipidemia, 63.7% obesity (BMI>30) and 10% had some associated cardiovascular disease. In the 30 patients for whom there were records, 24% (95% CI: 16.332.3) had altered microalbuminuria. The mean value of HbA1c was 6.87 (±1.57). Conclusions. Request for Microalbuminuria in our setting is deficient. Both physicians and nurses must become aware of the importance of the routine request for microalbuminuria (AU)
