DEMOCRACIA REPRESENTATIVA ?
DEMOCRACIA REPRESENTATIVA Aloyzio Achutti (Médico) *enviado para ZH não publicado* Costumamos definir nosso sistema político como uma “Democracia Representativa”, supondo que - na impossibilidade de cada cidadão participar diretamente do poder e da tomada de decisões de interesse comum - essas funções e responsabilidades possam ser transferidas para representantes eleitos (uma amostra imaginária do todo). Quando se deseja conhecer e descrever cientificamente (epidemiologia) as características de uma população, usa-se também a amostragem como alternativa para não precisar examinar tod... mais »
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Faculdade de Medicina 120 anos. A metade comprometida comigo: neste ano 60 de minha formatura. Mais seis de curso, iniciando na Santa Casa. Dois de Residência Médica e 55 de Professor. [image: image.png] Nossos acadêmicos* Carlos Gottschall, Aloyzio Cechella Achutti, Waldomiro Manfroi e o presidente da ASRM, Gilberto Schwartsmann*, vão participar do "Ciclo de palestras: histórias da saúde", no Centro Histórico- Cultural Santa Acasa! O evento acontece na próxima terça-feira, dia 9, na Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre e abordará o tema: "A primeira Faculdade de Medicina do ... mais »
On writing
Jeanette Winterson’s 10 Tips on Writing“Turn up for work. Discipline allows creative freedom. No discipline equals no freedom.” Winterson offers: 1. Turn up for work. Discipline allows creative freedom. No discipline equals no freedom. 2. Never stop when you are stuck. You may not be able to solve the problem, but turn aside and write something else. Do not stop altogether. 3. Love what you do. 4. Be honest with yourself. If you are no good, accept it. If the work you are doing is no good, accept it. 5. Don’t hold on to poor work. If it was bad when it went in... mais »
Cities Health
Cities for global healthBMJ 2018; 363 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k3794 (Published 03 October 2018)Cite this as: BMJ 2018;363:k3794 - Article - Related content - Metrics - Responses - Peer review 1. Majid Ezzati, professor of global environmental health1, 2. Christopher J Webster, dean and chair professor of urban planning and development economics2, 3. Yvonne G Doyle, director for London3, 4. Sabina Rashid, dean and professor4, 5. George Owusu, professor and director5, 6. Gabriel M Leung, dean and chair professor of public health medicine6 ... mais »
Alma Ata 40
Alma Ata +40 criou este abaixo-assinado para pressionar MINISTERIOS DE SALUD DE LAS AMÉRICAS e 1 outro “A 40 años de Alma Ata reafirmamos sus principios y renovamos el llamado a la acción” Las y los abajo firmantes, somos personas que desde la diversidad de distintos países y posiciones –la academia, la gestión pública, el diseño e implementación de políticas, la cooperación técnica y el trabajo político- todas y todos, hemos estado permanentemente comprometidos con la materialización del derecho a la salud. ALMA ATA ha sido un hito fundamental en nuestro pensamiento y en nuestro q... mais »
Milky Way
[image: Go to the profile of Ethan Siegel] Ethan SiegelFollow The Universe is: Expanding, cooling, and dark. It starts with a bang! #Cosmology Science writer, astrophysicist, science communicator & NASA columnist. Apr 2 This Is How The Milky Way Is Eating Our Galactic NeighborsTwo major galaxies in the local group are already in the process of being devoured by us… and each other. ------------------------------ The Milky Way is the second-largest galaxy in our local group, which contains some 60 galaxies of various sizes./.../
eudaimonic –and hedonic well-being
Discovery of First Genetic Variants Associated with Meaning of Lifeby Neuroscience News Researchers have identified two genetic variants for meaning in life and six genetic variants for happiness. 220 thousand DNA samples All people who participated in the study are part of the UK Biobank and have donated a DNA sample and completed a questionnaire. Bartels: “We then tested which genetic variants in the DNA lead to differences in meaning in life.” The genetic variants are mainly expressed in the central nervous system, showing the involvement of different brain areas. Abstract A gene... mais »
Reunification 1990
*Nossos filho Luiz Eduardo lá estava neste dia e fotografou a festa na Porta de Brandenburgo* [image: The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin.] FEATURED EVENT 1990 Germany reunified After four decades of Cold Wardivision and with pressure from the German chancellor Helmut Kohl, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachevagreed to a unified Germany within NATO , leading to Germany's reunification this day in 1990.
Saúde Mental Advocacia
*Enviou-me amigo Alexandre Gruszynski* *http://s.oab.org.br/arquivos/2018/10/c8a958b9-c04e-42d3-83b5-e3faa24bee71.pdf*
senolytics
It Is Possible to Reverse Damage Caused by Agingby Neuroscience News[image: a cell] Aging starts in our cells, and those aging cells can hasten cellular senescence, leading to tissue dysfunction and related health impacts. NeuroscienceNews.com image is adapted from the University of Minnesota news release. A new study reports it is possible to reverse the effects of aging, at least on a cellular level. Researchers say molecules called senolytics can reverse the impact of aged, senscent cells. Read more of this post
Árvores de Porto Alegre
Conheça um roteiro das mais belas espécies de árvores existentes em Porto AlegreExóticas ou nativas, 1,3 milhão de árvores estão espalhadas por toda parte na Capital, [image: Mateus Bruxel / Agencia RBS] Mateus Bruxel / Ingazeiro na orla do Guaíba, em frente ao Museu Iberê Camargo. Com mais de 1,3 milhão de árvores espalhadas pelas vias públicas, Porto Alegre é um prato cheio para a primavera que começa neste fim de semana. Enquanto alguns exemplares famosos como as tipuanas da Gonçalo da Carvalho, a paineira da Siqueira Campos ou as palmeiras da Avenida Osvaldo Aranha são árvores e... mais »
Beating the Plowshare
[image: Statue in front of New York UN]The Earth Armistice Boudreau, Thomas | October 2, 2018 | 0 Comments Download as PDF Let Us Beat Swords Into Plowshares statue at the United Nations Headquarters, New York City. | Photo courtesy of Rodsan18 *ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL AS A FUNDAMENTAL THREAT TO LIFE, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY ON THE EARTH.* ------------------------------ *The following article outlines a call for the **UN Security Council (UNSC), consistent with Articles 25 and 26 of the UN Charter, to pass a resolution that is legally bi... mais »
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