On the Current Debate on the Clinical Method by Alfredo Darío Espinosa Brito

“…The conceptualization of the clinical method that prevails among Cuban internists, results from the National School of Clinic, where internists have played a key role during the last 50 years. …”
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Ethical and Bioethical Dilemmas in Paediatric Primary Health Care Setting by José Jesús García Mendiola, Gisselle Chi Gil, Maite Piñeiro Barreiro, Niurka Tamara Callejas Sánchez

“…The paediatrician in the primary health care setting should give a qualified health attention not only to the children but to their family members too due to the specialists’ commitment with the Cuban public health in general. Therefore, this bibliographical review is carried out to reflect on the main ethical dilemmas at the primary health care setting in the paediatric practice.…”
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The Potential Correlation between Natural Disasters and Cuba's Agricultural Performance by José Alvarez

“… The reports included in this series intend to address the increasing level of interest in the Cuban market for food and agricultural products among U.S. firms and to assist them in becoming more familiar with that market. …”
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Undernourishment and tuberculosis: two flagella of underdevelopment. A case assisted in Timor Leste by Anagalys Ortega Alvelay, Marcos Félix Osorio Pagola, Pedro Juan Barrios Fuentes, Sol Esther García Morales

“…In this report, the case of a 5 year- old undernourished girl, who was assisted by the cuban medical staff in Temor Leste, is presented. …”
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Geopolítica petrolera y autoritarismo en América Latina y el Caribe: el caso Venezuela by Arnoldo Pirela

“…It is in fact the story of a mainly pragmatic nationalism with a social democratic orientation that completes a virtuous circle by the oil industry nationalization in 1976, only to find itself trapped in the limitations of its conflicting strategy; and, with the turn of the century, leading the country into the hands of a successful convergence operation between the traditional authoritarianism of military lodges and the totalitarianism of Soviet-cuban inspiration.…”
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Holistic model as theoretical support in the prevention of consumption, production and reproduction of pornography by Alexis Conde Mérida, Patricia Arés Mussio, Natividad Guerrero Borrego

“…The theoretical foundations of sexuality study allows us to delve deeper into the processes associated with sexuality education in adolescents and young people in current Cuban society, influenced by the effects of new information technologies. …”
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Considerations on the Oral Cancer Screening Program from a Scientific, Technological, and Social Perspective by Diosky Ferrer Vilches, Ana Belkys Hernández Millan, Dayamí Medina Quintero, Onelio García González, Regla Martínez de la Cotera

“…For such reasons, we conducted a review of research papers published in electronic journals in SciELO and PubMed databases in order to demonstrate the contribution of the Oral Cancer Screening Program to Cuban public health and its interrelation with science, technology, and society. …”
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Mistreatment or not the best treatment to the elder. Reality and challenge by Miguel Angel Serra Valdés, Girelda Cordero López, Marleny Viera García

“…Cuba is not exempted of this situation; the Cuban population ages and chronic non communicable diseases are a challenge to be concerned, mainly cancer, dementia, disability and prostration due to different causes which are the most frequent illnesses in elder people.…”
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Doctoral training strategy at the Cienfuegos University of Medical Sciences: experiences and results five years after its implementation by Miriam Iglesias León, Norma Mur Villar, José Aurelio Quiñones Díaz, Anays Núñez Herrera

“…The health professionals' permanent or continuous training and improvement process, requires that medical sciences cuban universities search for creative alternatives to train their professionals as science doctors. …”
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Ruptured Giant Omphalocele. A Case Report by Víctor Manuel González Valdez, Martha Ofarrill Sánchez, Yaquelín González Ricardo

“…Given the appropriate prenatal diagnosis implemented in Cuba, it is unusual for Cuban doctors, except those working abroad, to treat these patients; hence, this paper may be useful in the teaching context.…”
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Deer Flies, Yellow Flies and Horse Flies, Chrysops, Diachlorus, and Tabanus spp. by Jason M. Squitier

“…EENY-028/IN155: Pepper Weevil, Anthonomus eugenii Cano and Cuban Pepper Weevil, Faustinus cubae (Boheman) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) (ufl.edu) …”
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Poder, prestigio y propaganda: los cántabros de Cuba y la revista La Montaña by Enrique Rodríguez Pereda

“…The magazine allowed the montañeses to exert a great influence in the Province of Santander, and its Cuban character made it an exception. This paper analyses the development of La Montaña together with the main personalities who directed it or collaborated in it, as well as highlighting its propagandistic nature and the conservative ideology that accompanied its editorial line. …”
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Editorial: NeuroCOVID. Insights into the clinical manifestations and pathophysiology by Alina González-Quevedo, Alina González-Quevedo, Pedro A. Valdés Sosa, Pedro A. Valdés Sosa, Calixto Machado Curbelo, Calixto Machado Curbelo, Joel Gutiérrez Gil, Joel Gutiérrez Gil

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Red Ring Nematode, Bursaphelenchus cocophilus (Cobb) Baujard (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Aphelenchina: Aphelenchoidea: Bursaphelechina) formerly Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilu... by Angela S. Brammer, William T. Crow

“…Red ring disease can appear in several species of tropical palms, including date, Canary Island date and Cuban royal, but is most common in oil and coconut palms. …”
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Small cell lymphocytic lymphoma of eye annexes. Case presentation by Icilany Villares Álvarez, Julio Dámaso Fernández Águila, María de los A. García Dueñas, Alejandro Pérez Capote

“…The patient was considered a stage IIIAE of Ann Arbor and treated with six cycles of cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin and prednisone, plus the Cuban monoclonal antibody anti-CD20 CIMABior®. The complete response was reached, state in which the disease remains so far.…”
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About polyhedrane “cages” and their doubtful supramolecular lodging capacity: a demonstration by the absurd and a plea for free expression in scientific journals by Riess, Jean G.

“…Polyhedral “cage” compounds such as cubane, adamantane, dodecahedrane, and their perfluorinated analogs, despite their appellation and standard representation, show little aptitude for supramolecular host–guest chemistry. …”
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Gastroenterology, notes on its beginnings in the Central Region of Cuba by Ignacio Morales Martínez, Nancy Andreu Gómez

“…The creation, in 1932, of the Gastroenterology and Proctology section of the American Medical Association laid the foundations in this direction. The first Cuban Society of Gastroenterology dates back to 1922. …”
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Vocational Counseling and Training for Medical Degrees by Belkis Mercedes Vicente Sánchez, Ernesto Vicente Pena, Mabel Rocha Vázquez, Miriam Costa Cruz

“…Vocational guidance and training in the Cuban educational context aims to reaffirm the inclination of youth towards medical studies, where they fully develop their potential, on the basis of consolidating values and feelings, and a high social, moral and unconditional commitment to the practice of the profession. …”
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Red Ring Nematode, Bursaphelenchus cocophilus (Cobb) Baujard (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Aphelenchina: Aphelenchoidea: Bursaphelechina) formerly Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilu... by Angela S. Brammer, William T. Crow

“…Red ring disease can appear in several species of tropical palms, including date, Canary Island date and Cuban royal, but is most common in oil and coconut palms. …”
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Regards croisés sur l’action diplomatique française en Amérique latine : le voyage de Louis Jacquinot (1958) by Alvar de La Llosa

“…To a certain extent, this visit also revealed expectations concerning economic development in this hemisphere, prior to the Cuban Revolution. The visit proved to be an opportunity for economically emerging countries −such as Brazil or Argentina− to benefit from new sources of credit and investments, thus leading them to develop a network of new diplomatic relations with a variety of countries rather than being forced to deal exclusively with Washington. …”
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