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salud publica mex 2009; 51 (2)

The teaching of occupational medicine in Mexican medical schools

Sánchez-Román FR, Medina-Figueroa AM, Rangel-Zertuche RA, Sánchez-Ramos A

Language: Spanish
References: 27
Page: 97-103
PDF size: 250.38 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective. To analyze the current situation of teaching occupational medicine (OM) in academic programs and medical schools in Mexico. Material and methods. A descriptive survey was conducted and schools were identified through the main directories of medical schools. For the analysis of information descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Results. A total of 75 medical schools were identified. In 39 (52%) the subject is mandatory, with a predominance in public schools (p‹ 0.02). Among the schools that offer the subject, only 15 (38%) have professors specialized in OM. Conclusions. Disparity in teaching basic aspects of OM in medical schools explains the little development and social and professional recognition of the specialty; it also highlights serious problems for public health, derived from the lack of prevention of risks in work environments.


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