[Development and current recommendations on the assessment of disability in private accident insurance]. / Entwicklung und aktuelle Bemessungsempfehlungen der Invalidität in der privaten Unfallversicherung.

Private accident insurance complements the offer provided by statutory accident insurance in Germany. Private accident insurance can be taken out on a voluntary basis with private insurance companies. The amount of compensation paid in the event of accidents is subject to the dismemberment schedule (Gliedertaxe) and the permanent impairment of the physical or mental capacity, which is to be determined by a medical practitioner. The essay describes the development of the medical recommendations for assessing disability from the origins of private accident insurance in the 19th century to the present. It also considers individual scientific articles from medial personalities and the importance of accident surgery and orthopaedic specialist societies for the development of relevant assessment criteria and disability tables (Invaliditätstabellen) of private accident insurance.

Jean Irvine and Lesley Yellowlees, first female presidents of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and of the Royal Society of Chemistry, respectively / Jean Irvine y Lesley Yellowlees, primeras mujeres presidentas de la Royal Pharmaceutical Society y de la Royal Society of Chemistry, respectivamente

Despite the indisputable progress made in the fight against gender inequalities since the last years of the last century, there are still many differences between the roles played by women and men when it comes to holding the top positions on boards of directors of relevant companies or in the presidencies of scientific societies, in which the presence of women does not reach at all the percentage of 40% that is estimated as necessary to achieve that equality. In this article, we show the biographies of Jean Irvine and Lesley Yellowlees, the first female presidents of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the Royal Society of Chemistry, respectively, although their appointments occurred many years after the aforementioned societies had been founded. The objective is to make their figures known to society and place them as references and models to be followed by the rest of women who wish to practice a profession. Some brief biographical data of other women who played a prominent role in scientific and academic societies in the early years of the 20th century are also shown.(AU)

A pesar de los indiscutibles avances habidos en la lucha contra las desigualdades de género desde los últimos años del siglo pasado, aún existen muchas diferencias entre los roles que desempeñan las mujeres y los hombres a la hora de ocupar los primeros puestos en los consejos de administración de empresas relevantes o en las presidencias de sociedades científicas, en las que la presencia de mujeres no alcanza en absoluto el porcentaje del 40% que se estima necesario para alcanzar esa igualdad. En este artículo mostramos las biografías de Jean Irvine y Lesley Yellowlees, las primeras mujeres presidentas de la Royal Pharmaceutical Society y de la Royal Society of Chemistry, respectivamente, aunque sus nombramientos se produjeron muchos años después de la fundación de dichas sociedades. El objetivo es dar a conocer sus figuras ante la sociedad y situarlas como referentes y modelos a seguir por el resto de las mujeres que deseen ejercer una profesión. También se muestran algunos breves datos biográficos de otras mujeres que desempeñaron un papel destacado en sociedades científicas y académicas en los primeros años del siglo XX.(AU)

Blood pressure telemonitoring and telemedicine, a Latin America perspective.

PURPOSE: To share a Latin-American perspective of the use of telemedicine, together with blood pressure measurements outside the medical office, as a potential contribution to improving access to the health system, diagnosis, adherence, and persistence in hypertension treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A document settled by a Writing Group of Mexico Hypertension Experts Group, Interamerican Society of Hypertension, Epidemiology and Cardiovascular Prevention Council of the Interamerican Society of Cardiology, and National Cardiologist Association of Mexico. RESULTS: In almost all Latin American countries, the health sector faces two fundamental challenges: (1) ensure equitable access to quality care services in a growing population that faces an increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases, and (2) optimise the growing costs of health services, maintaining equity, accessibility, universality, and quality. Telehealth proposes an innovative approach to patient management, especially for chronic conditions, intending to provide remote consultation, education, and follow-up to achieve measurements and goals. It is a tool that promises to improve access, empower the patient, and somehow influence their behaviour about lifestyle changes, improving prevention and reducing complications of hypertension. The clinical practitioner has seen increased evidence that the use of out-of-office blood pressure (BP) measurement and telemedicine are helpful tools to keep patients and physicians in contact and promote better pharmacological adherence and BP control. A survey carried out by medical and scientific institutions showed that practitioners are up-to-date with telemedicine, had internet access, and had hardware availability. CONCLUSIONS: A transcendent issue is the need to make the population aware of the benefits of taking blood pressure to avoid complications of hypertension, and in this scenario, promote the creation of teleconsultation mechanisms for the follow-up of patients diagnosed with hypertension.

What is the context?In almost all Latin American countries, the health sector faces two fundamental challenges: (1) ensure equitable access to quality care services in a growing population that faces an increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases, and (2) optimise the growing costs of health services, maintaining equity, accessibility, universality, and quality.What is new?Telehealth proposes an innovative approach to patient management, especially for chronic conditions, intending to provide remote consultation, education, and follow-up to achieve measurements and goals. It is a tool that promises to improve access, empower the patient, and somehow influence their behaviour about lifestyle changes, improving prevention and reducing complications of hypertension.What is the impact?Needs are always infinite, and resources are finite, so according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), advances in electronic, information, and communication technology point to more significant equity in the provision of services, considering the effectiveness, possibility of refining the rationalisation of health spending, and improving health care for remote populations.A transcendent issue is the need to make the population aware of the benefits of taking blood pressure to avoid complications of hypertension, and in this scenario, promote the creation of teleconsultation mechanisms for the follow-up of patients diagnosed with hypertension.

On the Effective Dissemination and Use of Learning Objectives Catalogs for Health Information Curricula Development.

Catalogs of competency-based learning objectives (CLO) were introduced and promoted as a prerequisite for high-quality, systematic curriculum development. While this is common in medicine, the consistent use of CLO is not yet well established in epidemiology, biometry, medical informatics, biomedical informatics, and nursing informatics especially in Germany. This paper aims to identify underlying obstacles and give recommendations in order to promote the dissemination of CLO for curricular development in health data and information sciences. To determine these obstacles and recommendations a public online expert workshop was organized. This paper summarizes the findings.

Coordinación para el abordaje de la viruela del mono con perspectiva de diversidad afectiva y sexual / Coordination for an affective and sexual diversity approach to monkeypox

En mayo de 2022 se detectaron las primeras cadenas de transmisión de la viruela del mono fuera de los países endémicos. Este brote presenta características clínicas y epidemiológicas diferentes de las observadas en los brotes anteriores, con un mayor impacto en el grupo de hombres que tienen sexo con hombres. El abordaje de brotes epidémicos que conlleva intervenciones sobre comunidades o poblaciones en riesgo de estigmatización resulta un desafío. La independencia y la capacidad profesional de las sociedades científicas permiten adoptar iniciativas para dar respuestas rápidas a este tipo de desafíos. Mediante el trabajo colaborativo y la iniciativa profesional se elaboró un documento orientado a evitar la estigmatización a la vez que se promovían la prevención y el control de la enfermedad. Para su divulgación se emplearon distintos canales y se contó con los agentes de interés. El trabajo en equipo, dentro de las estructuras de participación de una sociedad científica, permite impulsar acciones rápidas basadas en recomendaciones técnicas. (AU)

In May 2022, the first monkeypox transmission chains were detected outside endemic countries. This outbreak presents clinical and epidemiological characteristics different from those observed in previous outbreaks, with a greater impact among the group of men who have sex with other men. The approach of epidemic outbreaks that requires interventions on communities or populations at risk of stigmatization is a major public health challenge. The independence and professional capacity of scientific societies allow to be take initiatives to provide rapid responses to this type of challenges. Through collaborative work and professional initiative, a document was issued aimed at avoiding stigmatization while promoting the prevention and control measures. For its dissemination, different channels were used counting with key partners. Teamwork, within the participation structures of a scientific society, allows to promote rapid public health actions based on technical recommendations. (AU)

Follow-up after breast cancer treatment.

Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignancy in women. Due to improved detectability and modern methods of treatment, the number of breast cancer survivors is estimated at 6 million women globally and is still increasing. The follow-up (FU) visits carried out at the Greater Poland Cancer Centre were assessed for compliance with Polish Society of Clinical Oncology (PTOK) and European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) guidelines. Materials and Methods: The database covered 484 women who were treated for breast cancer in the Greater Poland Cancer Centre in 2013. Of these, 233 attended FU visits for 5 years after completion of radical treatment and had no cancer relapse. The number of FU visits and the number and type of additional tests performed were analyzed. Results: The median number of FU visits over 5 years was 14, which is in line with the guidelines. 51.6% women had a mandatory annual mammography. A significant number of women had additional tests that are not recommended in the guidelines. Conclusions: There is a need to educate both physicians and patients on the principles of FU check-ups.

Historia de la Sociedad-Asociación Rioplatense de Anatomía (1964-2000) / History of the Rioplatense Society-Association of Anatomy (1964-2000)

Realizamos una reseña histórica de la Sociedad-Asociación Rioplatense de Anatomía, que fue una agrupación de anatomistas argentino-uruguaya. Se consideran sus orígenes y objetivos, estructura organizativa, congresos y publicaciones. Posteriormente con el crecimiento de la anatomía en ambos países se desdobló en la Asociación Argentina de Anatomía y la Sociedad Uruguaya de Anatomía.

SUMMARY: We carry out a historical review of the Rioplatense Society-Association of Anatomy, which was a group of Argentine-Uruguayan anatomists. Its origins and objectives, organizational structure, congresses and publications are considered. Later, with the growth of anatomy in both countries, it was divided into the Argentine Association of Anatomy and the Uruguayan Society of Anatomy.

[Coordination for an affective and sexual diversity approach to monkeypox]. / Coordinación para el abordaje de la viruela del mono con perspectiva de diversidad afectiva y sexual.

In May 2022, the first monkeypox transmission chains were detected outside endemic countries. This outbreak presents clinical and epidemiological characteristics different from those observed in previous outbreaks, with a greater impact among the group of men who have sex with other men. The approach of epidemic outbreaks that requires interventions on communities or populations at risk of stigmatization is a major public health challenge. The independence and professional capacity of scientific societies allow to be take initiatives to provide rapid responses to this type of challenges. Through collaborative work and professional initiative, a document was issued aimed at avoiding stigmatization while promoting the prevention and control measures. For its dissemination, different channels were used counting with key partners. Teamwork, within the participation structures of a scientific society, allows to promote rapid public health actions based on technical recommendations.

Navigating ethical challenges in the development and translation of biomaterials research.

Biomaterials--from implanted iron teeth in the second century to intraocular lenses, artificial joints, and stents today--have long been used clinically. Today, biomaterials researchers and biomedical engineers are pushing beyond these inert synthetic alternatives and incorporating complex multifunctional materials to control biological interactions and direct physiological processes. These advances are leading to novel strategies for targeted drug delivery, drug screening, diagnostics and imaging, gene therapy, tissue regeneration, and cell transplantation. While the field has survived ethical transgressions in the past, the rapidly expanding scope of biomaterials science, combined with the accelerating clinical translation of this diverse field calls for urgent attention to the complex and challenging ethical dilemmas these advances pose. This perspective responds to this call, examining the intersection of research ethics -- the sets of rules, principles and norms guiding responsible scientific inquiry -- and ongoing advances in biomaterials. While acknowledging the inherent tensions between certain ethical norms and the pressures of the modern scientific and engineering enterprise, we argue that the biomaterials community needs to proactively address ethical issues in the field by, for example, updating or adding specificity to codes of ethics, modifying training programs to highlight the importance of ethical research practices, and partnering with funding agencies and journals to adopt policies prioritizing the ethical conduct of biomaterials research. Together these actions can strengthen and support biomaterials as its advances are increasingly commercialized and impacting the health care system.

Techos de cristal en las sociedades científicas y los colegios profesionales del ámbito de la salud en España en 2019 / Glass ceilings in the scientific societies and professional associations in the field of health in Spain in 2019

Objetivo: Analizar la composición de las estructuras directivas de los colegios profesionales y las sociedades científicas españolas del ámbito de la salud en 2019 y compararlas con los datos de 2014 y 2015. Método: Estudio descriptivo transversal. Se recopilaron los datos de las sociedades científicas del ámbito sanitario con representación estatal a fecha 30 de mayo de 2019 y de los colegios profesionales con representación provincial, autonómica o estatal a fecha 1 de junio de 2019. Se compararon con los datos de 2014 y 2015. Resultados: Se analizaron 259 colegios profesionales y 163 sociedades científicas. Tanto los colegios profesionales como las sociedades científicas del ámbito de la salud en 2019 superan el porcentaje del 40% de composición equilibrada. Los cargos que más han aumentado en porcentaje de mujeres son los de vicesecretaria (20,8%) o secretaria (9,3% en sociedades), vicepresidenta (8,8% y 11%) y vocal (6,4% y 4%). Lo cargos de presidenta (2%) y decana (6%) los que menos han aumentado. Conclusiones: Es necesario continuar con los esfuerzos para avanzar en una representación equitativa por sexo. (AU)

Objective: To analyze the composition of the management structures of Spanish professional associations and scientific societies in the field of health in 2019 and compare them with the data obtained in 2014 and 2015. Method: descriptive cross-sectional study. Scientific societies in the health field with state representation as of May 30, 2019 and data from professional associations with provincial, regional or state representation were collected as of June 1, 2019. They are compared to 2014 and 2015. Results: 259 professional associations and 163 scientific societies were analyzed. Both professional associations and scientific societies in the field of Health in 2019 exceed the percentage of 40% of balanced composition. The positions that have increased the most in percentage of women are those of vice-secretary (20,8%) or secretaries (9,3% in companies), vice-presidencies (8,8% and 11%) and members (6,4% and 4%). Presidency (2%) and dean (6%), the least. Conclusions: It is necessary to continue with the efforts to advance in an equitable representation by sex. (AU)

Ten Actions to Counteract Vaccine Hesitancy Suggested by the Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine, and Public Health.

Vaccine hesitancy (VH) is one of the main causes of the widespread decline in vaccination coverage and has become the subject of ongoing debate among public health professionals. The present commentary is a "decalogue" of strategic actions to counteract vaccine hesitancy for public health professionals that comes from the cognitive and formative path put in place by the "Communication in Public Health" working group (WG) of the Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine, and Public Health. From the establishment of a national, multidisciplinary WG on VH to the activation of a national monitoring/surveillance system on vaccine hesitancy, several proposals are discussed. The identification and dissemination of good practices and tools to counteract and understand vaccine hesitancy, interdisciplinary training on vaccine hesitancy and on risk communication, community engagement and infodemiology, the inclusion of effective interventions to counteract vaccine hesitancy within the National Immunization Plan (NIP), the promotion and growth of a community of practice and research in the field of vaccine hesitancy, collaborations between scientific societies, and knowledge from the behavioral sciences represent other actions recommended in the present commentary. The present document suggests ten undeferrable strategies that could be implemented at the national and local levels in Italy, and that could be borrowed by other European countries in order to counteract vaccines hesitancy with a systematic and organic approach.

La Sociedad de Cirugía del Uruguay y la escuela quirúrgica francesa: un vínculo centenario / The Society of Surgery of Uruguay and the French surgical school: a centenary bond / A Sociedade de Cirurgia do Uruguai e a escola cirúrgica francesa: um vínculo centenário

La historia de la cirugía y de las escuelas quirúrgicas está construida sobre el conocimiento médico, pero también influenciada por las grandes corrientes de pensamiento políticas, religiosas, culturales e incluso militares de las diferentes épocas. La influencia de la cirugía francesa en la formación de la escuela quirúrgica uruguaya, a lo largo de más de un siglo ha sido determinante para establecer sus bases desde la evidencia clínica, el dominio de la anatomía, la excelencia técnica, un permanente espíritu crítico para impulsar la generación de nuevos conocimientos; todo basado una ética guiada por el máximo respeto por el paciente y su sufrimiento. El presente trabajo, analiza desde la perspectiva de la cirugía general los primeros contactos quirúrgicos durante la Guerra Grande, el inicio de la formación académica de los cirujanos uruguayos en Francia, los aspectos técnicos y las publicaciones relevantes producto de esas experiencias; así como anécdotas y amistades personales e institucionales sobre las que se fue construyendo un sólido modelo de relacionamiento científico especialmente a través de la Sociedad de Cirugía del Uruguay.

The history of surgery and surgical schools were built on the basis of medical knowledge, but also influenced by the great currents of political, religious, cultural and even military thought of the different times. The influence of the French surgical school in the development of surgery in Uruguay, for more than a century, has been decisive in establishing its pillars: clinical evidence, expertise in anatomy, technical excellence, a permanent critical analysis for promote the generation of knowledge; based on ethics principles of respect for the patient and his suffering. The present study analyzes, from the perspective of the general surgery, the first surgical contacts during the first civil war, the beginning of the academic training of Uruguayan surgeons in France, the technical aspects and the relevant publications resulting from these experiences; as well as anecdotes and personal and institutional friendships on which a solid model of scientific relationship was built, especially through the Uruguay Society of Surgery.

A história da cirurgia e das escolas cirúrgicas é construída no saber médico, mas também influenciada pelas grandes correntes do pensamento político,religioso, cultural, e até militar das diferentes épocas.A influência da cirurgia francesa na formação da escola cirúrgica uruguaia, ao longo de mais de um século, foi decisiva para estabelecer suas bases a partir de evidências clínicas, domínio da anatomia, excelência técnica, espírito crítico permanente para promover a geração de novos conhecimentos; tudo baseado em uma ética pautada no máximo respeito pelo paciente e seu sofrimento.O presente trabalho analisa, sob a ótica da cirurgia geral, os primeiros contatos cirúrgicos durante a grande guerra, o início da formação acadêmica dos cirurgiões uruguaios na França, os aspectos técnicos e as publicações relevantes resultantes dessas experiências; assim como anedotas e amizades pessoais e institucionais sobre as quais se construiu um sólido modelo de relacionamento científico, especialmente por meio da Sociedade de Cirurgia do Uruguai

45 años de la Sociedad Cubana de Ciencias Morfológicas: recuento histórico

RESUMEN En 2018 se cumplieron 45 años de labor de la Sociedad Cubana de Ciencias Morfológicas -asociación no gubernamental perteneciente al Consejo Nacional de Sociedades Científicas de la Salud en Cuba-, creada en 1973 con un nombre representativo de las especialidades que en sus inicios la componían mayormente: la Anatomía, la Histología y la Embriología. En el propio 2018, por decisión de la dirección del Consejo Nacional de Sociedades Científicas y la Dirección de Asociaciones del Ministerio de Justicia, esta desaparece. El presente artículo expone una síntesis histórica de la Sociedad Cubana de Ciencias Morfológicas.

ABSTRACT In 2018, the Cuban Society of Morphological Sciences-a non-governmental association belonging to the National Council of the Scientific Societies of Health in Cuba-completed 45 years of work; it was created in 1973 with a representative name of the specialties that at the beginning composed it mostly: Anatomy, Histology and Embryology. In 2018 itself, by decision of the board of the national Council of Scientific Societies and the Directorate of Associations of the Ministry of Justice, it disappears. The current article presents a historical synthesis of the Cuban Society of Morphological Sciences.

Critical Comparison of Documents From Scientific Societies on Cardiac Amyloidosis: JACC State-of-the-Art Review.

Over the last year, 5 national or international scientific societies have issued documents regarding cardiac amyloidosis (CA) to highlight the emerging clinical science, raise awareness, and facilitate diagnosis and management of CA. These documents provide useful guidance for clinicians managing patients with CA, and all include: 1) an algorithm to establish a diagnosis; 2) an emphasis on noninvasive diagnosis with the combined use of bone scintigraphy and the exclusion of a monoclonal protein; and 3) indications for novel disease-modifying therapies for symptomatic CA, either with or without peripheral neuropathy. Nonetheless, the documents diverge on specific details of diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment. Highlighting the similarities and differences of the documents by the 5 scientific societies with respect to diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment offers useful insight into the knowledge gaps and unmet needs in the management of CA. An analysis of these documents, therefore, highlights "gray zones" requiring further investigation.

The importance of the Brazilian Society of Neurological Investigation (SBIN) / A importância da Sociedade Brasileira de Investigação Neurológica (SBIN)

The Brazilian Society of Neurological Research (SBIN) was founded on December 19, 2000, by a group of neurol-ogists headed by Professor Lineu César Werneck, MD, Ph.D., to promote scientific development and cultural diver-sity in neurology and neurosciences. The criteria for members' admission have always been strict, and the group reached 80% of physicians with a Ph.D. degree. However, the conditions to become a member were modified to attract more researchers, especially the younger ones, and neuroscientists from other areas of health and biology. The scientific events were the primary goal of SBIN. Eighteen editions were performed. The board and members of the SBIN recognized that the Brazilian Academy of Neurology, and the other societies that encouraged the neuro-sciences, were working to continue the exponential increase of scientific production in the neurosciences in Brazil, realizing that their purposes were fulfilled. The society was dissolved in December 2020 (AU)

A Sociedade Brasileira de Investigação Neurológica (SBIN) foi fundada em 19 de dezembro de 2000 por um grupo de neurologistas capitaneados pelo Prof. Dr. Lineu César Werneck, com a finalidade de promover o desenvolvimento científico e cultural na neurologia e nas neurociências. Os critérios de admissão de membros sempre foram rígi-dos, tendo o grupo alcançado 80% de médicos com doutorado. Entretanto, as condições para se tornar membro foram modificadas com a intenção de atrair mais pesquisadores, principalmente os mais jovens, e neurocientistas de outras áreas da saúde e da biologia. Os eventos científicos foram o objetivo maior da SBIN. Foram realizadas 18 edições. A diretoria e os membros da SBIN reconheceram que a Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, e as outras sociedades de incentivo às neurociências, estavam trabalhando para a continuidade do aumento exponencial da produção científica em ciências neurológicas no Brasil, compreendendo que seus propósitos estavam cumpridos. A sociedade se desfez em dezembro de 202 (AU)

Self-help for learned journals: Scientific societies and the commerce of publishing in the 1950s.

In the decades after the Second World War, learned society publishers struggled to cope with the expanding output of scientific research and the increased involvement of commercial publishers in the business of publishing research journals. Could learned society journals survive economically in the postwar world, against this competition? Or was the emergence of a sales-based commercial model of publishing - in contrast to the traditional model of subsidized journal publishing - an opportunity to transform the often-fragile finances of learned societies? But there was also an existential threat: if commercial firms could successfully publish scientific journals, were learned society publishers no longer needed? This paper investigates how British learned society publishers adjusted to the new economic realities of the postwar world, through an investigation of the activities organized by the Royal Society of London and the Nuffield Foundation, culminating in the 1963 report Self-Help for Learned Journals. It reveals the postwar decades as the time when scientific research became something to be commodified and sold to libraries, rather than circulated as part of a scholarly mission. It will be essential reading for all those campaigning to transition academic publishing - including learned society publishing - away from the sales-based model once again.

[Glass ceilings in the scientific societies and professional associations in the field of health in Spain in 2019]. / Techos de cristal en las sociedades científicas y los colegios profesionales del ámbito de la salud en España en 2019.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the composition of the management structures of Spanish professional associations and scientific societies in the field of health in 2019 and compare them with the data obtained in 2014 and 2015. METHOD: descriptive cross-sectional study. Scientific societies in the health field with state representation as of May 30, 2019 and data from professional associations with provincial, regional or state representation were collected as of June 1, 2019. They are compared to 2014 and 2015. RESULTS: 259 professional associations and 163 scientific societies were analyzed. Both professional associations and scientific societies in the field of Health in 2019 exceed the percentage of 40% of balanced composition. The positions that have increased the most in percentage of women are those of vice-secretary (20,8%) or secretaries (9,3% in companies), vice-presidencies (8,8% and 11%) and members (6,4% and 4%). Presidency (2%) and dean (6%), the least. CONCLUSIONS: It is necessary to continue with the efforts to advance in an equitable representation by sex.