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Resumo: Introdução: As Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para os Cursos de Medicina estimulam uma formação generalista do médico, alterando o paradigma fragmentado de formação vigente até o século passado. A residência médica é considerada complementar à graduação, porém sem vagas nas quantidades desejadas, gerando competição entre estudantes. Simultaneamente, as ligas acadêmicas ganharam espaço dentro das escolas médicas. Desenvolvimento: Trata-se de um ensaio com análise crítica sobre a relação entre as sociedades de especialidades e as ligas acadêmicas, e sobre os efeitos dessa relação na formação dos futuros médicos. As sociedades de especialidade possuem ações de estímulo à criação de ligas acadêmicas, bem como reservam espaços dedicados a elas. Desse modo, elas aproximam-se dos estudantes por meio das ligas e novamente se inserem na graduação na forma de currículo paralelo, em que haviam sido relegadas a segundo plano com o programa generalista de formação. Conclusão: Há um movimento de aproximação entre ligas e sociedades de especialidades que deve ser acompanhado com atenção, reflexão e crítica para que não se tolha dos estudantes a liberdade de explorar diversas realidades da prática médica e conhecer diversas especialidades, mas também não se subverta a proposta pedagógica de formação médica geral. Abstract: Introduction: The national curricular guidelines for medical courses encourage generalist training for doctors, changing the fragmented training paradigm that existed up until the last century. Medical residency is considered complementary to undergraduate training, but without sufficient vacancies to meet the demand, competition is generated among students. At the same time, academic leagues have gained presence within medical schools. Development: This essay presents a critical analysis of the relationship between specialty medical societies and academic leagues, and the effects of this relationship on medical training. Specialty societies encourage the creation of academic leagues, and reserve spaces dedicated to them. In this way, they approach students through the leagues and reenter the undergraduate course in the form of a parallel curriculum, having previously been relegated to the background by the generalist training program. Conclusion: There is a movement of approximation between leagues and specialty societies, which must be monitored and reflected on closely and critically to ensure that students are not deprived of the freedom to explore different realities of medical practice and medical specialties, and to safeguard the pedagogical proposal of medical training from being subverted.

Women who were previously treated for breast cancer (BC) are an important particular subgroup of women at intermediate BC risk. Their breast follow-up should be planned taking in consideration a 1.0-1.5 % annual rate of loco-regional recurrences and new ipsilateral or contralateral BCs during 15-20 years, and be based on a regional/district invitation system. This activity should be carried out by a Department of Radiology integrating screening and diagnostics in the context of a Breast Unit. We recommend the adoption of protocols dedicated to women previously treated for BC, with a clear definition of responsibilities, methods for invitation, site(s) of visits, methods for clinical and radiological evaluation, follow-up duration, role and function of family doctors and specialists. These women will be invited to get a mammogram in dedicated sessions starting from the year after the end of treatment. The planned follow-up duration will be at least 10 years and will be defined on the basis of patient's age and preferences, taking into consideration organizational matters. Special agreements can be defined in the case of women who have their follow-up planned at other qualified centers. Dedicated screening sessions should include: evaluation of familial/personal history (if previously not done) for identifying high-risk conditions which could indicate a different screening strategy; immediate evaluation of mammograms by one or, when possible, two breast radiologists with possible addition of supplemental mammographic views, digital breast tomosynthesis, clinical breast examination, breast ultrasound; and prompt planning of possible further workup. Results of these screening sessions should be set apart from those of general female population screening and presented in dedicated reports. The following research issues are suggested: further risk stratification and effectiveness of follow-up protocols differentiated also for BC pathologic subtype and molecular classification, and evaluation of different models of survivorship care, also in terms of cost-effectiveness.

FUNDAMENTO: Buscando delinear o perfil da ablação curativa de fibrilação atrial (FA) no Brasil, a Sociedade Brasileira de Arritmias Cardíacas (SOBRAC) idealizou o Registro Brasileiro de Ablação da FA. OBJETIVO: Descrever os resultados desse registro. MÉTODOS: Foi enviado um formulário aos sócios da SOBRAC, inquirindo sobre os dados de pacientes submetidos a ablação de FA entre setembro de 2005 e novembro de 2006. RESULTADOS: No total, 29 grupos, de 13 Estados, responderam ao formulário. Desses, 22 (76%) realizaram ablações de FA. Entre 1998 e 2001, 7 grupos (32%) iniciaram ablações de FA e entre 2002 e 2006, 15 grupos (68%). De 1998 a 2006, 2.374 pacientes foram submetidos a ablação, sendo 755 (32%) no período do registro. A maioria (70%) era do sexo masculino e 89% apresentavam FA paroxística ou persistente. Métodos auxiliares de imagem (ecocardiografia intracardíaca e mapeamento eletroanatômico) foram utilizados por 9 grupos (41%). Durante seguimento médio de cinco meses, o sucesso total foi de 82% e o sucesso sem uso de antiarrítmicos foi de 57%. Contudo, 35% dos pacientes necessitaram de dois ou mais procedimentos. Houve 111 complicações (14,7%) e 2 óbitos (0,26%). CONCLUSÃO: A ablação curativa de FA vem crescendo significativamente em nosso País, com taxas de sucesso comparáveis às internacionais, mas comumente há necessidade de mais de um procedimento. Apesar dos resultados promissores, a ablação de FA ainda acarreta morbidade significativa. Métodos auxiliares de imagem têm sido cada vez mais utilizados, visando a aumentar a eficácia e a segurança do procedimento. Esses achados devem ser considerados pelos órgãos pagadores públicos e privados. BACKGROUND: Aiming to define the profile of curative atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation in Brazil, the Brazilian Cardiac Arrhythmia Society [Sociedade Brasileira de Arritmias Cardíacas] (SOBRAC) created the Brazilian Registry of AF Ablation [Registro Brasileiro de Ablação da FA]. OBJECTIVE: To describe the results of this registry. METHODS: A questionnaire was sent to SOBRAC members asking about data on patients submitted to AF ablation between September 2005 and November, 2006. RESULTS: A total of 29 groups from 13 states completed the forms. Of these, 22 (76%) had performed AF ablations. Between 1998 and 2001, 7 groups (32%) initiated AF ablations and between 2002 and 2006, 15 groups began to perform them (68%). From 1998 to 2006, 2,374 patients were submitted to ablation, 755 (32%) of them during the registry period. Most (70%) were males and 89% presented with paroxysmal or persistent AF. Ancillary imaging methods (intracardiac echocardiography and electroanatomic mapping) were used by 9 groups (41%). During an average five-month follow-up period, total success was 82% and success without use of antiarrhythmic agents was 57%. Nevertheless, 35% of the patients required two or more procedures. There were 111 complications (14.7%) and 2 deaths (0.26%). CONCLUSION: Curative AF ablation has been increasing significantly in our country, with success rates comparable to international indexes, but often more than one procedure is necessary. Despite promising results, AF ablation still results in significant morbidity. Supplementary imaging methods have been used more and more in an effort to increase efficacy and safety of the procedure. These findings should be considered by public and private funding agencies.