Ethics education in public health: where are we now and where are we going?

Reflection for the undergraduate on writing in the portfolio: where are we now and where are we going?

Introduction: The portfolio can be seen as a tool for assessmentof a variety of learning activities that differ in content, usage, andassessment. The portfolio not only meets the learner’s educationalneeds but also the political and public reassurance demand thatthe health professional has achieved the required competency ofthe curriculum that allows him or her to practice safely with orwithout...

Molecular Targets for Endometriosis Therapy: Where We Are and Where We Are Going?

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I-36: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis - Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is now considered routine in IVF laboratories with micromanipulation capability and access to genetic diagnostic services. The past two decades have witnessed a dramatic increase in the use of PGD, the number of cycles performed, and the indications for which PGD has been used. This increase has been mirrored by a slow, but steady, increase in the range o...

Where are we now? Where are we going?

Iron health: where are we and where are we going?

Teaching, Research and Innovation Department, Instituto de Tecnologia em Fármacos – Farmanguinhos, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz – Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil Glória Ines Beal Gotardo The possible consequences of anemia increase during gestation, potentially affecting the child's development and decreasing productivity during adult life. Economic losses related to the consequences of anemia can...