title: [The dissertation as a final product of a specialty in medicine].
abstract: Submitting a written report of a research proyect, also known as dissertation (or thesis), is one of the requirements established by academic institutions for the student to achieve the degree of specialist in medicine. Preparing the dissertation is not only an academic challenge for postgraduate students and professors; it is also a logistical challenge. Highlighting that effort and the dissertation itself will result in a better attention for the beneficiaries of the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social.
authors.affiliation: Área de Producción Editorial, División de Innovación Educativa, Coordinación de Educación en Salud, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Ciudad de México, México. manuel.ramiroh@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramiro-H
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cruz-A
mesh_terms: D004212:Academic Dissertations as Topic; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D008800:Mexico
keywords: Academic dissertation; Research; Teaching