Publications by authors named "Gress Marissell Gomez-Arteaga"
Background: Even though we are now well into the 21st century and notwithstanding all the abuse to individuals involved in clinical studies that has been documented throughout History, fundamental ethical principles continue to be violated in one way or another.
Discussion: Here are some of the main factors that contribute to the abuse of subjects participating in clinical trials: paternalism, improper use of informed consent, lack of strict ethical supervision, pressure exerted by health institutions to increase the production of scientific material, and the absence of legislation regarding ethics in terms of health care and research. Are researchers ready to respect fundamental ethical principles in light of the ample window of information provided by individual genomes, while defending the rights of the subjects participating in clinical studies as a major priority?
Summary: As one of the possible solutions to this problem, education regarding fundamental ethical principles is suggested for participants in research studies as an initial method of cognitive training in ethics, together with the promotion of ethical behavior in order to encourage the adoption of reasonable policies in the field of values, attitudes and behavior.
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- The study aimed to evaluate how participation in classroom activities affects students' ability to critically read educational theory texts in various teacher training programs across six centers in Mexico.
- Using a structured intervention over several months, researchers developed tools to measure both participation and critical reading skills among students in different educational settings, including diploma and master's programs.
- Findings indicated a significant relationship between increased participation and improved critical reading skills in some programs, particularly in DMDN 1 and the Master's, though no such link was found in DMDN 2.
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- The study highlights the importance of assessing clinical competence among anesthesiology residents to ensure quality healthcare delivery.
- It involved a cross-sectional analysis of 42 residents, revealing that third-year residents performed significantly better than second-year residents, but overall competence levels were found to be low.
- The results indicate the need for improved training and development strategies to enhance the clinical skills of anesthesiology residents in a tertiary care setting.