Investigación en pregrado de las escuelas de Medicina de Chile: percepción sobre facilitadores y limitantes entre los asistentes al III Congreso Chileno de Estudiantes de Medicina (CoCEM) / Involvement of medical students in research. Facilitators and constraints

BACKGROUND: Scientific research is fundamental to the education of medical students. However, their involvement in research is limited. AIM: To describe the perceptions of medical students about facilitators and constraints to perform undergraduate research. MATERIAL AND METOHDS: Medical students attending the Chilean Congress of Medical Students in the Metropolitan Region in 2018, were surveyed. The responses obtained were subjected to a qualitative content analysis and were grouped according to perceptions of facilitators and constraints. RESULTS: The main facilitators reported were linkage with research teachers, personal motivation towards research, and research-oriented curriculum. The main constraints were lack of time for research, lack of access to formal information channels to engage in research, and sub-optimal conditions for research. CONCLUSIONS: The main factor promoting research at the undergraduate level was the link with the teacher, mainly through informal channels. The lack of official information provided through formal instances and lack of time hampers the access to research.

Consenso chileno de diagnóstico y manejo de neoplasias quísticas pancreáticas. Club de páncreas Chile-SCHGE / Chilean consensus on diagnosis and management of pancreatic cystic neoplasms

Pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCN) are frequently detected on abdominal images performed for non-pancreatic indications. Their prevalence in asymptomatic population ranges from 2.7 to 24.8%, and increases with age. There are several types of pancreatic cysts. Some may contain cancer or have malignant potential, such as mucinous cystic neoplasms, including mucinous cystadenoma (MCN) and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN). In contrast, others are benign, such as serous cystadenoma (SCA). However, even those cysts with malignant potential rarely progress to cancer. Currently, the only treatment for pancreatic cysts is surgery, which is associated with high morbidity and occasional mortality. The Board of the Chilean Pancreas Club of the Chilean Gastroenterology Society developed the first Chilean multidisciplinary consensus for diagnosis, management, and surveillance of PCN. Thirty experts were invited and answered 21 statements with five possible alternatives: 1) fully agree; 2) partially agree; 3) undecided; 4) disagree and 5) strongly disagree. A consensus was adopted when at least 80% of the sum of the answers "fully agree" and "partially agree" was reached. The consensus was approved by the Board of Directors of the Chilean Pancreas Club for publication.

Investigación en pregrado de las escuelas de medicina de Chile: Motivación y participación de estudiantes de medicina asistentes al Congreso Chileno de Estudiantes de Medicina (COCEM)

Background: The participation of medical students in research generates professional, scientific, and personal benefits for the student. Aim: To evaluate the interest and opportunities for medical students in Chile to participate in scientific research and their perceptions about factors influencing research. Material and Methods: All students attending the 2018 Chilean Congress for Medical Students were invited to answer a 44 questions survey about interest and opportunities to participate in research. Results: The survey was answered by 489 of the 538 students attending the congress. Eighty five percent referred interest in conducting scientific research, but only 47% had the opportunity to actively participate in a research project. The main research area providing opportunities was epidemiology and the main form to access a research project was through direct contact with a medical professor or researcher. Seventy seven percent of respondents had courses of scientific investigation in their medical curriculum and 92% had a scientific society for medical students in their university. Conclusions: Respondents showed a great deal of interest in participating in scientific research. However, there is a gap between this interest and the available opportunities. Medical professors should promote and facilitate the participation of their students in research.

Detrás de la oscuridad, viene la luz (experiencias vividas por una enfermera) / No disponible

Este relato describe una situación en la que la enfermera encargada de los cuidados a los demás se transforma de repente en una persona que tiene que ser cuidada de un grave problema de salud. Este súbito cambio de rol experimentado por esta enfermera constituye una fuente para que los profesionales sean capaces de ponerse en la piel de las personas que cuidan porque..en cualquier momento pueden ser ellos los que tengan que ser cuidados (AU)

This story describes a situation in which the nurse in charge of care to others is suddenly transformed into a person who has to be careful of a serious health problem. This sudden change of role experienced by this nurse is a source for professionals to be able to step into the shoes of people who care porque..en any time may be the ones that have to be maintained (AU)

Esta história descreve uma situação em que a enfermeira encarregada de cuidar do outro é subitamente transformado em uma pessoa que tem que ter cuidado com um grave problema de saúde. Esta súbita mudança de papel vivido por esta enfermeira é uma fonte de profissionais para ser capaz de entrar na pele de pessoas que se preocupam porque..en qualquer momento podem ser os que têm de ser mantidos (AU)

Intereses y perspectiva sobre la carrera de medicina: un contraste entre estudiantes de medicina de primero y séptimo año / Interests and perspectives of first and last year medical students

Background: The interests that motivate medical students to study this career are diverse and they may change during the seven years of study. In Chile, 22 universities offer medicine and the number of graduated students has increased by more than 50% over the last 10 years. Aim: To determine the motivational profile of medical students at admission, and at the end of their career. Subjects and Methods: A voluntary anonymous survey was applied to 275 first and 140 seventh year medical students from one traditional public and two private schools. Results: The main reason for applying to medical school was social interest (68.7%), followed by interest in science and academia. Thirty six percent of students from seventh year would not study medicine again. In the seventh year, the interest in medical care persists in 88% of students, followed by academic interests in 64%. Only 24% had research interests. Fifty nine and 57% of students projected their medical work in private and public hospital settings, respectively. Only 11% projected themselves as doing research. Sixty nine percent of students would like to receive more information about post graduate education. Conclusions: There is a low interest in research and a high percentage of seventh year students that would not apply to medicine again. Medical schools should perform a systematic analysis of students' interests to improve faulty areas.