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Language: Spanish
References: 27
Page: 258-260
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ABSTRACT

It is an incontrovertible fact that the way clinical medicine is exercised has changed over the last two decades, in part by the extension its therapeutic usefulness and in part by the introduction of complex technology, which applies to all fields. However, there is another aspect of change that should be considered; the organization of medical practice does not always lie in the hands of the physician, nor does it follow a defined plan. Being realistic, an administrative scheme exists in which the doctor occupies second place. Furthermore, with regard to the services being offered, these are delivered with a spirit completely detached from the tradition in which the primary aim was to serve a sick human being and profit –now a dominant factor– was absent.

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