11-16-2019

First principlesThere are many things in Asia that seem fascinating, mysterious and incomprehensible. Such is the case of the concepts of Karoshi and Inemuri, which are idealized by Japanese society and which have been associated with great work devotion. These concepts, although you don't know the words,

10-28-2019

Every year, our country explodes in an advertising fever that covers almost all public institutions and private organizations. The fight against cancer. In principle noble and well intentioned, but misguided outside the advertising context. All participants do so to remain valid to the public opinion.

09-07-2019

There are certain things in healthcare that are synonymous with the ideals that it represents for everyone in the community, as health professionals: Soft and warm hands, respectful and empathetic people, the happy smell of alcohol that some hospitals still retain ... and white lab coats. But what's

08-15-2019

Some years ago we published an entry that tried to measure the number of informal or clandestine sex workers in the country, using different classified ads pages. The purpose of that entry was to explore the role that sex workers play as vectors of infectious agents, not only of sexually transmitted

08-01-2019

If you are long time reader of our entries, you'll recognize the recurring theme of “companies integrated into the community. It's not a statement against national or international chains, but a conclto have something big, with experience in other communities? We don't deny that experience is goodm ir

05-15-2019

Quicksand, or complex situations, are terms used in business slang to describe traitorous situations in which there are multiple variables interconnected in ways that are not obvious and, by modifying some to one's favor, many others turn against, so that those involved once have entered, no

03-02-2019

The term "democratization" has been used in health to refer to universal coverage of preventive and curative health care within a region or country. However, in the absence of a better term, we will use "democratization" in this entry in a different way, amidst a variety of social and cultural changes

02-27-2019

Many of you have asked us repeatedly why is our formalin green? In this post we'll explain the reason.Let's start with the nature of tissues, which are made up of lipids, carbohydrates and ... proteins! Proteins are not only in muscles, but they are the fundamental building material throughout the body.

02-07-2019

Exfoliative cytology of the uterine cervix and vagina, so-called “pap smears” by everyone, must be a yearly check-up for all women once sexual activity has initiated because it remains the main detection tool for pre-cancerous lesions and cancer of the uterine cervix or vagina. It can cause anxiety among