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Doval, H.C.; Borracci, R.A.; Darù, V.D.; Giorgi, M.A.; Samareis, M. "Perception of consultation length in cardiology and its ethical implications" (2008) Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica/Pan American Journal of Public Health. 24(1):31-35
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Abstract:

Objectives. This study considered whether the time employers allotted to medical consultations in many working environments in Argentina might be inadequate to carry out an interview. The objective was to conduct a survey to gather information on the length of cardiologie medical consultations in Argentina. Methods. During 2007, a survey was carried out that included 816 cardiologists. Results. Seventy-six percent of participants said they needed 20 to 30 minutes, and 14% considered that 15 minutes was sufficient, for an adequate consultation. On the other hand, 64% reported that their employer required that consultations be done in 10 to 15 minutes, and 86% cited limits of less than 20 minutes (P < 0.0001). This time was inadequate for 60% of physicians. With regard to ethics, 89% answered affirmatively that requiring that patients be attended in such a short time could be considered an ethical flaw of the employer; 75% acknowledged their own ethical flaw when agreeing to conduct the consultation in an inadequate amount of time. When opinions were grouped, 22% considered that an adequate consultation length was fundamental for a correct patient-physician relationship, 27% reported that this time depended on "pressures" of the system, 19% indicated that inadequate consultation length affected the quality of attention patients received, 17% thought that low fees forced employers to reduce this time with a resulting detriment in quality of care, and 15% said that consultation length was variable and depended on the patient. Conclusions. This study showed that 60% of physicians perceived as insufficient the time their employers allotted for conducting an adequate consultation. Most believed that allotting such a short time for examining patients could be considered an ethical flaw.

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Documento: Artículo
Título:Perception of consultation length in cardiology and its ethical implications
Autor:Doval, H.C.; Borracci, R.A.; Darù, V.D.; Giorgi, M.A.; Samareis, M.
Filiación:Argentine Society of Cardiology, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Argentine Society of Cardiology, Investigation, La Pampa 3030, 1oB Buenos Aires 1428, Argentina
Palabras clave:Argentina; Cardiology; Ethics; Referral and consultation; cardiology; ethics; health services; public health; quality control; service sector; Argentina; South America
Año:2008
Volumen:24
Número:1
Página de inicio:31
Página de fin:35
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1020-49892008000700004
Título revista:Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica/Pan American Journal of Public Health
Título revista abreviado:Rev. Panam. Salud Publica Pan Am. J. Public Health
ISSN:10204989
CODEN:RPSPF
Registro:https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_10204989_v24_n1_p31_Doval

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Doval, H.C., Borracci, R.A., Darù, V.D., Giorgi, M.A. & Samareis, M. (2008) . Perception of consultation length in cardiology and its ethical implications. Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica/Pan American Journal of Public Health, 24(1), 31-35.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1020-49892008000700004
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Doval, H.C., Borracci, R.A., Darù, V.D., Giorgi, M.A., Samareis, M. "Perception of consultation length in cardiology and its ethical implications" . Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica/Pan American Journal of Public Health 24, no. 1 (2008) : 31-35.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1020-49892008000700004
---------- MLA ----------
Doval, H.C., Borracci, R.A., Darù, V.D., Giorgi, M.A., Samareis, M. "Perception of consultation length in cardiology and its ethical implications" . Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica/Pan American Journal of Public Health, vol. 24, no. 1, 2008, pp. 31-35.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1020-49892008000700004
---------- VANCOUVER ----------
Doval, H.C., Borracci, R.A., Darù, V.D., Giorgi, M.A., Samareis, M. Perception of consultation length in cardiology and its ethical implications. Rev. Panam. Salud Publica Pan Am. J. Public Health. 2008;24(1):31-35.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1020-49892008000700004