I n 1999, Leon Eisenberg wrote an essay entitled, " Does social medicine still matter in an era of molecular medicine? " [1]. Anticipating the scientifi c discussion that would accompany the complete mapping of the human genome, followed by hubristic predictions of an end to disease through the introduction of gene-based therapy, Eisenberg reminded his readers of the inherent social basis of di...

Background Residents work at variable times and are often unable to attend all scheduled educational sessions. Therefore, new asynchronistic approaches to learning are essential in ensuring exposure to a comprehensive education. Social media tools may be especially useful, because they are accessed at times convenient for the learner. Objective Assess if the use of Twitter for medical education...

In the present study we discuss some transformations in undergraduate training in Preventive and Social Medicine in the Department of Social Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine of Ribeiro Preto, University of So Paulo, from 1993 to 1999. Aspects of the relationship between medical training and the reorganization of local services of the Brazilian national health system, and between graduate tea...

The AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA) has initiated an important discussion on medical professionalism and the use of social media by issuing thoughtful and practical guidance for physicians and medical students. The implications of online activities for trust in the profession, as well as for trust between patient and doctor, however, will need further exploration as digital l...

the treatments used by most doctors are considered conventional medicine. complementary and alternative medicine (cam) consists of a group of health care practices and products that are considered out of the mainstream. an “out-of-the-mainstream” treatment is considered complementary if you use it along with conventional medicine. research shows that 40 percent of women in the united states use...

1 Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, UK 2 MRC Health Services Research Collaboration, Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, UK 3 Bristol Heart Institute, University of Bristol, UK 4 Wales Heart Research Institute, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK 5 United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust, UK 6 Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Unive...

1Department of Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib (Preventive and Social Medicine), Younis Fazlan Unani Medical College, Kunj Keda, Maharashtr, India, 2Department of Amraze Niswan wa Ilmul Qabalat (Obstetrics and Gynecology), National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 3Department of Ilmul Saidla (Pharmacy), National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 4Departm...