Brazil
Brazil (Medicine)
Brazil (pronunciation: /brəˈzɪl/), in the context of medicine, refers to the country's significant contributions to the field, including its healthcare system, medical research, and notable diseases endemic to the region.
Etymology
The name "Brazil" comes from the Portuguese word for the Brazilwood tree (pau-brasil), a tree that once proliferated along the Brazilian coast.
Healthcare System
The Healthcare system in Brazil is a mix of public and private providers. The public system, known as the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde or SUS), provides free healthcare to all Brazilian citizens and is funded through taxes. The private sector complements the public system and is often used by those who can afford private health insurance.
Medical Research
Brazil has a robust medical research sector, with institutions such as the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) and the Butantan Institute leading the way in areas such as tropical medicine and immunobiological production. Brazilian researchers have made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of diseases such as Zika virus, dengue fever, and yellow fever.
Endemic Diseases
Several diseases are endemic to Brazil, including Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, and schistosomiasis. These diseases are primarily found in rural and impoverished areas, and efforts to control and eliminate them are ongoing.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Brazil
- Wikipedia's article - Brazil
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski