>>Third world countries are known for their
bribery for just about
everything.
No, I meant did you have a specific question about
Brazilian medicine I could ask? If you do, I'll
send it along.
Anecdotally, I was impressed when I went there. I
visited some research institutes, the large
University of Sao Paulo, and the institute where
anti-hypertensive medicines were first developed
from snake venom.
Their surgeons and dentists are generally regarded
as superior to US surgeons and dentists. Why? In
Brazil they train surgeons and dentists to operate
in the third year of med school. In the US,
surgeons only start much later...in their
residency. The Brazilians train hand-eye skills at
an earlier age.
In my own case, I suffered a cut to my cornea
while editing a manuscript. Turning a page over, I
received a paper-cut to my eye. I went to a Park
Avenue ophthalmologist and eye surgeon to treat
the resulting fingerprint dystrophy. Their
treatment didn't stop the problem of frequent pain
and tearing eyes. When in Brazil, I went to an eye
specialist who treated me. Haven't had problems since.
Now as to why the doctors come here, it has to do
with several things that make US medicine highly
regarded: medical technology and the systems of
medical guidelines.
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