title: [The system of evaluating the specialty of pediatrics in the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social].
abstract: A system of evaluation applied to pediatric residents at the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) is presented. Historical precedents; deficiencies and modifications of the system are commented. Also institutional system of evaluation is described, with emphasis in education strategies: teaching-attendance-research. Usefulness of knowledge tests, supervision, and assessment of evaluation, are mentioned. Finally extrainstitutional evaluation strategies are considered.
authors.affiliation: Dirección y División de Enseñanza e Investigación, Hospital de Pediatría del CMN Siglo XXI, Departamento de Postgrado, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, D. F., México.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jasso-Gutiérrez
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Serafín-Anaya
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: López-Fuentes
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Arnaíz-Toledo
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes; D004501:Education, Medical; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D008511:Medicine / Q000592:standards; D008800:Mexico; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D012943:Social Security; D013038:Specialization; D013663:Teaching / Q000592:standards
vernacular_title: El sistema de evaluación de la especialidad de pediatría en el Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social.