Review of thesis proposals:
#1. Cuba’s Medical Role in Venezuela- Cuba’s support of Venezuela’s Barrio Adentro program: is a low-cost and low- technology preventative primary care medical model based on human capital a viable alternative to a West-centric model of healthcare?
The proposed question is clear. There is obvious intention to analyse the ‘successes and issues’ in the application of a primary health care system, a Cuban- supported public medical system called Barrio Adentro, in a developing nation- Venezuela- that (is implied) does not have high technological or financial resources; and to determine if there is a (positive) correlation between this program and healthcare indicators. The research is relevant and seeks to address a number of socio-economic and political factors that impede appropriate health care, in addition to the need of health care reform; however, the rationale is not entirely clear. It is implied that the rationale for this thesis is to assess if there is a correlation between a change of curative to preventative medical system (or medical …show more content…
The author states that he will be a volunteer in Venezuela Barrio Adentro program; however, what is the author’s medical knowledge? What context of healthcare will the volunteer be involved in (ie. primary health care, health promotion, knowledge translation, etc.)? Will there be medical knowledge sought beyond medical education system and the bio-psycho-social spheres of healthcare? What will volunteer duties consist of? Will the position of a volunteer be appropriate to work with the extremely vulnerable or understand the pre-existing and implied health care programs and needs of the community? Will there be interdisciplinary interaction with this volunteer so as not to obtain a biased position on the program’s success/failures (i.e. doctor vs. nurse vs. patient roles and understanding of
#1. Cuba’s Medical Role in Venezuela- Cuba’s support of Venezuela’s Barrio Adentro program: is a low-cost and low- technology preventative primary care medical model based on human capital a viable alternative to a West-centric model of healthcare?
The proposed question is clear. There is obvious intention to analyse the ‘successes and issues’ in the application of a primary health care system, a Cuban- supported public medical system called Barrio Adentro, in a developing nation- Venezuela- that (is implied) does not have high technological or financial resources; and to determine if there is a (positive) correlation between this program and healthcare indicators. The research is relevant and seeks to address a number of socio-economic and political factors that impede appropriate health care, in addition to the need of health care reform; however, the rationale is not entirely clear. It is implied that the rationale for this thesis is to assess if there is a correlation between a change of curative to preventative medical system (or medical …show more content…
The author states that he will be a volunteer in Venezuela Barrio Adentro program; however, what is the author’s medical knowledge? What context of healthcare will the volunteer be involved in (ie. primary health care, health promotion, knowledge translation, etc.)? Will there be medical knowledge sought beyond medical education system and the bio-psycho-social spheres of healthcare? What will volunteer duties consist of? Will the position of a volunteer be appropriate to work with the extremely vulnerable or understand the pre-existing and implied health care programs and needs of the community? Will there be interdisciplinary interaction with this volunteer so as not to obtain a biased position on the program’s success/failures (i.e. doctor vs. nurse vs. patient roles and understanding of