Pulmonology service and science in Uzbekistan

Brazilian Journal of Pulmonology and Portuguese Journal of Pulmonology: strengthening ties in respiratory science.

fl a f r p b The Brazilian Society for Pulmonology and Tisiology has its roots in the foundation of the Brazilian Federation of the Societies of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases in 1937, but it was only in 1978 that it acquired its present title.1 Since then, initiatives for the closer links with the Portuguese Pulmonology Society have been increasing, evidenced by the growing number of bi...

Ultrasound in pulmonology.

ribs, which lead to absorption of the ultrasound waves, and is filled with air, which also contributes massively to artifacts. However, due to continuous improvements in science as well technology, transthoracic ultrasound has now established as a standard imaging tool in pulmonary medicine, too [2] . Over the past 7 decades, ultrasound has evolved into a versatile tool in medicine. Over half a...

Higher Education in Uzbekistan

After independence in 1991, Uzbekistan became the master of its own way of economic and social development and had the task to construct a democratic state and open civil society, a socially-oriented market economy. All this entailed a radical reform of the education system in Uzbekistan. Education had to be reoriented towards meeting the common national interest and ensuring competitiveness in...

Pulmonology: horses and zebras.

Psephology and pulmonology.

Psephology is the ‘‘the statistical study of elections and trends in voting’’ as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary (www.oed.com). These trends show that in May 2014, 43% of EU voters turned out to ‘‘act, react, and impact’’ [1]. Although there was an improvement compared with previous turnouts, it seems Pericles’ warning has still not been heeded by the majority of EU voters. By contrast...