Abstract

SANSO SOBERATS, Félix José; SYLVA AYCAGUER, Luis Carlos  and  SUAREZ JIMENEZ, Julio. Aspectos formativos del médico de atención primaria y su relación con el policlínico y el hospital. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 1999, vol.15, n.4, pp.357-363. ISSN 0864-2125.

A descriptive and retrospective study was conducted to know about the participation of the family physicians from the "Plaza de la Revolución" health area in the teaching activities carried out at the polyclinic and at the hospitals. The present status of the reference and counterreference system was evaluated due to its importance as an informative resource for the psysicians ot the primary care level. The family physicians and the population receiving medical attention at this health area were surveyed to know their criteria. The opinions of the doctors working at the base hospitals on this topic were obtained by using the technique of nominal group. It was proved that the organization of teaching activities for family physicians at the polyclinic is far from being the best, but is better that of the hospitals, where no activities are programmed for the physicians from the primary care level. The system of reference and counter reference has considerable difficulties that show a deficient communication between professionals of both levels as regards continuing education and the management of common patients.

Keywords : INFORMATION SERVICES; PHYSICIANS; FAMILY [education]; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; SECUNDARY HEALTH CARE; HOSPITAL-PHYSICIAN RELATIONS; POLICLINIC; HOSPITALS.

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