Current situation of allergy education in Mexico and other parts of Latin America.
Allergist
Education
Latin America
Mexico
Training
Journal
The World Allergy Organization journal
ISSN: 1939-4551
Titre abrégé: World Allergy Organ J
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101481283
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2021
May 2021
Historique:
received:
02
10
2020
revised:
17
03
2021
accepted:
14
04
2021
entrez:
7
6
2021
pubmed:
8
6
2021
medline:
8
6
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Allergic diseases are one of the most frequent chronic diseases in the world. It has been established that there is a worldwide epidemic of allergic diseases; therefore, the treatment of allergies should be acknowledged as a worldwide priority and the specialty of allergy should be considered an important field in medicine. Due to the fact that allergic diseases involve many organs, and Allergy and Clinical Immunology is one of the specialties in which physicians may be trained to treat patients of all ages, the subject in medical schools is not always taught as an individual specialty but often as part of another subject such as internal medicine or pediatrics. Certified allergists are an important contribution to health systems, providing the necessary care for patients who have allergic diseases. Undergraduate programs in many universities do not include allergy as a subject, contributing to a lack of knowledge regarding the correct management of allergic diseases. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends 1 allergist per 50,000 people; however, there is an uneven distribution of allergy and clinical immunology specialists. Most practitioners are localized mainly in larger cities and state capitals, while in other regions, specialists are still greatly needed. Support and training systems are required for allergy and clinical immunology specialists to promote continuing education and keep their clinical competence up to date, which will lead to better care for their patients. Increased exposure to the concepts of allergy and clinical immunology diagnosis and treatment in undergraduate education may also potentially lead to an increase in interest in the field of allergy and clinical immunology among physicians in training. This review will approach allergy education in Mexico and other parts of Latin America.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34093955
doi: 10.1016/j.waojou.2021.100543
pii: S1939-4551(21)00037-5
pmc: PMC8142083
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Pagination
100543Informations de copyright
© 2021 The Authors.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare they have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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