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Background: Survival in patients with sleep apnoea (SA) can be reduced by variables such as age, sex, and comorbidities. However, survival data in patients with SA in Colombia remains scarce. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of patients diagnosed with SA between 2005 and 2022. Five-year survival was assessed using the Kaplan-Meier method, and survival curves were stratified by age, sex, and cardiovascular disease. Risk factors associated with survival were evaluated using Hazard Ratio (HR) by adjusting for confounding variables with a Cox regression model. A minimum sample size of 1537 patients were estimated to be necessary to estimate a survival incidence rate with a 5% precision. Results: The five-year survival rate in the general population was 94.6%, with lower survival in patients over 65 years (88.5% vs 97.9%; p < 0.001) and in patients with cardiovascular disease (89% vs 95.2%; p < 0.001) compared to the control group. In the Cox regression, age showed an HR of 1.05 (95% CI: 1.02-1.07; p < 0.001). Male sex had an HR of 2.31 (95% CI: 1.25-4.25; p = 0.007), congestive heart failure an HR of 4.00 (95% CI: 2.31-6.94; p < 0.001), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) an HR of 1.75 (95% CI: 1.04-2.96; p = 0.035), chronic kidney disease (CKD) an HR of 2.23 (95% CI: 1.31-3.78; p = 0.003), and metastatic cancer an HR of 4.96 (95% CI: 1.95-12.60; p = 0.001). Conclusion: The study showed a high five-year survival rate in patients with SA. The risk factors associated with decreased overall five-year survival were age, male sex, cardiovascular disease, COPD, CKD, and metastatic cancer.

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Introduction. Data in low- and middle-income countries on mortality and its related risk factors in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are limited. Objective. To identify the incidence of death and its relationship with variables in a Colombian population during 12 months of follow-up. Materials and methods. We carried out a retrospective study in subjects diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a third-level hospital in Colombia. Odds ratios were calculated using multivariable logistic regression analysis with the outcome variable "mortality at 12 months". Results. We included 524 patients, 18.1% (95 / 524) died. The average age was 69.7 (SD = 8.92), and 59.2% (310 / 524) were women. The variables associated with mortality were age (OR = 6.54; 95% CI = 3.65-11.36; p < 0.001), years of exposure to wood smoke (OR = 4.59; 95% CI = 1.64-2.82; p = 0.002), chronic heart failure (OR = 1.81; 95% CI = 1.13-2.91; p = 0.014), cerebrovascular disease (OR = 3.35; 95% CI = 1.04-10.75; p = 0.032), and chronic kidney disease (OR = 6.96; 95% CI = 1.15-41.67; p=0.015). When adjusting the variables in the multivariate analysis, only an association was found for sex (OR = 1.55; 95% CI = 0.95-2.54; p = 0.008) and age (OR = 5.94; 95% CI = 3.3-10.69; p < 0.001). Conclusion. Age, years of exposure to wood smoke, chronic heart failure, and cerebrovascular and chronic kidney disease were the clinical variables associated with a fatal outcome. However, age and sex were the only variables related to mortality when adjusted for confounding factors.

Introducción. En los países de medianos y bajos ingresos, los datos sobre la mortalidad y los factores de riesgo en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica son limitados. Objetivo. Identificar la incidencia de muerte y sus variables relacionadas en una población colombiana durante 12 meses de seguimiento. Materiales y métodos. Se llevó a cabo un estudio retrospectivo de sujetos con diagnóstico de enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica en una clínica de tercer nivel en Colombia. Los cocientes de probabilidades se calcularon mediante un análisis de regresión logística multivariable con la variable de resultado "mortalidad a los 12 meses". Resultados. Ingresaron 524 pacientes, de los cuales el 18,1 % (95 / 524) murió. La edad promedio fue de 69,7 (DE = 8,92) y el 59,2 % (310 / 524) eran mujeres. Las variables asociadas con la mortalidad fueron la edad (OR = 6,54; IC95%: 3,65-11,36; p < 0,001), años de exposición al humo de leña (OR = 4,59; IC95%: 1,64-12,82; p = 0,002), insuficiencia cardiaca crónica (OR = 1,81; IC95%: 1,13-2,91; p = 0,014), enfermedad cerebrovascular (OR = 3,35; IC95%: 1,04-10,75; p = 0,032) y enfermedad renal crónica (OR=6,96; IC 95%:1,15-41,67; p = 0,015). Al ajustar las variables en el análisis multivariado únicamente se mostró asociación entre el sexo (OR = 1,55; IC95%: 0,95-2,54; p = 0,008) y la edad (OR = 5,94; IC95%: 3,3-10,69; p < 0,001). Conclusión. La edad, los años de exposición al humo de leña, la insuficiencia cardiaca crónica, la enfermedad cerebrovascular y la renal crónica fueron variables clínicas asociadas a un desenlace fatal. Sin embargo, la edad y el sexo fueron las únicas relacionadas con la mortalidad al ajustarlas por factores de confusión.

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Introducción. En los países de medianos y bajos ingresos, los datos sobre la mortalidad y los factores de riesgo en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica son limitados. Objetivo. Identificar la incidencia de muerte y sus variables relacionadas en una población colombiana durante 12 meses de seguimiento. Materiales y métodos. Se llevó a cabo un estudio retrospectivo de sujetos con diagnóstico de enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica en una clínica de tercer nivel en Colombia. Los cocientes de probabilidades se calcularon mediante un análisis de regresión logística multivariable con la variable de resultado "mortalidad a los 12 meses". Resultados. Ingresaron 524 pacientes, de los cuales el 18,1 % (95 / 524) murió. La edad promedio fue de 69,7 (DE = 8,92) y el 59,2 % (310 / 524) eran mujeres. Las variables asociadas con la mortalidad fueron la edad (OR = 6,54; IC95%: 3,65-11,36; p < 0,001), años de exposición al humo de leña (OR = 4,59; IC95%: 1,64-12,82; p = 0,002), insuficiencia cardiaca crónica (OR = 1,81; IC95%: 1,13-2,91; p = 0,014), enfermedad cerebrovascular (OR = 3,35; IC95%: 1,04-10,75; p = 0,032) y enfermedad renal crónica (OR=6,96; IC 95%:1,15-41,67; p = 0,015). Al ajustar las variables en el análisis multivariado únicamente se mostró asociación entre el sexo (OR = 1,55; IC95%: 0,95-2,54; p = 0,008) y la edad (OR = 5,94; IC95%: 3,3-10,69; p < 0,001). Conclusión. La edad, los años de exposición al humo de leña, la insuficiencia cardiaca crónica, la enfermedad cerebrovascular y la renal crónica fueron variables clínicas asociadas a un desenlace fatal. Sin embargo, la edad y el sexo fueron las únicas relacionadas con la mortalidad al ajustarlas por factores de confusión.

Introduction. Data in low- and middle-income countries on mortality and its related risk factors in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are limited. Objective. To identify the incidence of death and its relationship with variables in a Colombian population during 12 months of follow-up. Materials and methods. We carried out a retrospective study in subjects diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a third-level hospital in Colombia. Odds ratios were calculated using multivariable logistic regression analysis with the outcome variable "mortality at 12 months". Results. We included 524 patients, 18.1% (95 / 524) died. The average age was 69.7 (SD = 8.92), and 59.2% (310 / 524) were women. The variables associated with mortality were age (OR = 6.54; 95% CI = 3.65-11.36; p < 0.001), years of exposure to wood smoke (OR = 4.59; 95% CI = 1.64-2.82; p = 0.002), chronic heart failure (OR = 1.81; 95% CI = 1.13-2.91; p = 0.014), cerebrovascular disease (OR = 3.35; 95% CI = 1.04-10.75; p = 0.032), and chronic kidney disease (OR = 6.96; 95% CI = 1.15-41.67; p=0.015). When adjusting the variables in the multivariate analysis, only an association was found for sex (OR = 1.55; 95% CI = 0.95-2.54; p = 0.008) and age (OR = 5.94; 95% CI = 3.3-10.69; p < 0.001). Conclusion. Age, years of exposure to wood smoke, chronic heart failure, and cerebrovascular and chronic kidney disease were the clinical variables associated with a fatal outcome. However, age and sex were the only variables related to mortality when adjusted for confounding factors.

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In Colombia, the prevalence of obesity has been increasing in recent years due to changes in dietary and nutritional patterns. While previous studies have focussed on describing obesity and its associated factors, they have mainly used a cross-sectional methodology. Accordingly, this study aims to conduct a descriptive quasi-cohort analysis to capture age-specific cohort trends in body mass index (BMI) according to sex and ethnicity (indigenous, Afro-Colombian, and the remaining population). The study utilised data from the National Survey of the Nutritional Situation in Colombia (ENSIN) conducted in 2005, 2010, and 2015 that included 214,136 individuals aged 20-64 years after screening. Data on ethnicity were only available from the 2010 and 2015 surveys. Overall, the prevalence of obesity increased by 6.1 percentage points (from 15.2% to 21.3%) between 2005 and 2015 (men from 10.4% to 15.7%; women from 18.2% to 25.7%). Among Afro-Colombians, obesity rose 6.6 percentage points (from 19.4% to 26.0%), again more so in women than in men (2015: 35.2% versus 17.8%). Among indigenous people, the proportion increased by 5.3 percentage points (from 13.5% to 18.8%), with women reporting highest rates (2015: 23.7% against 12.6% in men). Age- and cohort-specific results also indicate that recent adult cohorts are experiencing sharp increases in BMI, for example, while 25-29-year-old males born in 1975-1979 had a BMI of 24.2 kg/m2, among 40-44-year-olds of the same cohort, this equalled 26.8 kg/m2. In the case of women, these age differences in BMI among the same cohort are even greater (24.4 and 28.0 kg/m2). In summary, the results of this study indicate that Colombia is still in the early stages of the obesity transition, urging the need to monitor obesity trends in Colombia from both an age and cohort perspective. To achieve this, longitudinal surveys or repeated cross-sectional surveys like the ENSIN could be utilised.

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Resumen: Antecedentes: las escuelas de campo para agricultores constituyen una metodología en la que los participantes comparten conocimientos previos para brindar soluciones a problemas agrarios. Objetivo: fortalecer la disponibilidad, acceso y consumo de alimentos saludables, mediante la estrategia Sembrando Salud en dos veredas rurales y el centro poblado del municipio de Soracá, Boyacá, Colombia, en el año 2017. Materiales y métodos: se realizó un estudio mixto que incluyó observación participante para evidenciar el fenómeno del acceso a alimentos y encuestas para medir el cambio en acceso, disponibilidad y consumo de alimentos saludables. Con las escuelas de campo se desarrollaron cinco módulos de formación con una intensidad de siete horas cada uno. Resultados: Sembrando Salud contó con la participación de 100 personas, 40 % menores de 18 años y 60 % adultos; 74 % mujeres y 26 % hombres. El acceso, disponibilidad y consumo de frutas y verduras es limitado, por los elevados costos de los alimentos y por el desconocimiento de su preparación. El cambio en la inclusión y consumo de frutas y verduras se evidenció en el 59,4 %, que realizó cambios en la producción, 51,9 % en la preparación y 43 % en adquirir verduras por otra vía. Conclusión: Sembrando Salud demostró que los procesos de participación y educación rural permiten el mejoramiento en el acceso, la disponibilidad y el consumo de alimentos saludables en poblaciones rurales.

Abstract: Background: Farmer field schools are a methodology in which participants share prior knowledge to supply solutions to agrarian problems. Objective: To strengthen the availability, access, and consumption of healthy food through Sembrando Salud strategy in two rural villages and the town center of the municipality of Soracá, Boyacá, Colom bia, in 2017. Materials and Methods: A mixed study was conducted including participant observation to show the phenomenon of food access and surveys to measure the change in access, availability, and consumption of healthy foods. With the farmer schools were developed five training modules with seven hours of intensity each. Results: Sembrando Salud involved 100 participants, 40 % under 18 years of age and 60 % adults; 74 % female and 26 % male. Access, availability, and consumption of fruits and vegetables are limited, due to the high cost of food and lack of knowledge on how to prepare them. The change in the inclusion and consumption of fruit and vegetables was showed by 59.4 % making changes in production, 51.9 % in preparation, and 43% in acquiring vegetables by other means. Conclusion: Sembrando Salud demonstrated that rural participation and education processes allow the improvement of access, availability, and consumption of healthy food in rural populations.

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Resumen Objetivo: Describir las prácticas de alimentación de niños lactantes y de niños pequeños atendidos en instituciones de tres municipios del Caribe colombiano, incluidos en el proceso de implementación de la estrategia "Instituciones amigas de la mujer y la infancia integral" de la Unicef. Metodología: Estudio cualitativo enmarcado en la etnografía, llevado a cabo mediante entrevistas semiestructuradas, cartografía social y grupos focales, dirigido a madres beneficiarias de instituciones de salud priorizadas. Resultados: Las madres reconocieron los beneficios nutricionales de la lactancia materna, y en dos de los territorios, los beneficios emocionales. Además, presentan apropiación en lo relacionado con la alimentación perceptiva. No obstante, no cumplen con el periodo de exclusividad de la lactancia, refieren algunas creencias populares acerca de la misma y se observa un inicio temprano de la alimentación complementaria. También reconocieron la importancia de las redes de apoyo familiar y social, como, por ejemplo, del Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar. Conclusión: Esta investigación permitió reconocer factores que favorecen y limitan las adecuadas prácticas de alimentación del lactante y del niño pequeño, en madres gestantes y lactantes y su red de apoyo, las cuales viven en condiciones de vulnerabilidad social y económica, y son atendidas en tres instituciones de salud del Caribe colombiano que se encuentran en proceso de implementación de la estrategia enunciada. Lo anterior brinda elementos para la formulación de procesos educativos en salud para la población materno infantil, tanto en la población objetivo como en instituciones que se encuentren en proceso de implementación de dicha estrategia, y de requerimientos políticos acerca de la salud materno infantil.

Abstract Objective: Describe the infant and young child feeding practices of children cared for in institutions of the Colombian Caribbean, includes in implementing the baby friendly hospital strategy. Methodology: Qualitative study framed in ethnography through semi-structured interviews, aimed at beneficiary mothers of prioritized health institutions. Results: The mothers recognized the nutrtitionals benefits of breastfeeding, in two territories also the emotional benefits. They also show appropriation in relation to perceptual feeding. However, they do not comply with the exclusive period of breastfeeding, they refer to some beliefs around it, an early start of complementary feeding is observed. In turn, the mothers recognized the importance of family and social support networks, such as the Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar. Conclusion: This research made it possible to recognize factors that favor and limit the adequate feeding practices of infants and young children, in pregnant and lactating mothers and their support network, who live in conditions of social and economic vulnerability and are cared for in three health institutions of the Colombian Caribbean that are in the process of implementing the baby-friendly hospitals initiative. The foregoing provides elements for the formulation of educational processes in health in the maternal and child population, both in the target population and in institutions that are in the process of implementing the baby-friendly hospitals initiative and policies to maternal and child health.

Resumo Objetivo: Descrever as práticas alimentares de lactentes e crianças atendidas em instituições de três municípios do Caribe colombiano, incluídas no processo de implementação da estratégia do Unicef "Instituições Amigas da Mulher e Infância Integral". Metodologia: Estudo qualitativo enquadrado na etnografia, realizado por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, cartografia social e grupos focais, dirigido a mães beneficiárias de instituições de saúde priorizadas. Resultados: As mães reconheceram os benefícios nutricionais da amamentação e, em dois dos territórios, os benefícios emocionais. Além disso, apresentam apropriação em relação à alimentação perceptiva. Porém, não cumprem o período exclusivo de aleitamento materno, referem-se a algumas crenças populares a respeito, e observa-se o início precoce da alimentação complementar. Também reconheceram a importância das redes de apoio familiar e social, como o Instituto Colombiano de Bem-Estar Familiar. Conclusão: Esta pesquisa permitiu reconhecer fatores que favorecem e limitam as práticas alimentares adequadas de lactentes e crianças pequenas, em gestantes e lactantes e sua rede de apoio, que vivem em condições de vulnerabilidade social e econômica, sendo atendidas em três. Instituições de saúde do Caribe colombiano que estão em processo de implementação da estratégia declarada. O exposto fornece elementos para a formulação de processos educativos em saúde para a população materno-infantil, tanto na população-alvo como nas instituições que estão em processo de implementação dessa estratégia, e de requisitos políticos relativos à saúde materno-infantil.

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BACKGROUND: According to the 2015 National Survey of the Nutritional Situation in Colombia the prevalence of stunting in children under 5 years of age was 10.8%. In terms of region, Bogotá, presented the highest prevalence rate (13%), a figure that exceeded national records. With the collaboration of local and national government, and nongovernmental it was decided to develop a pilot study involving a public health intervention with residents of Bogotá under 1 year of age with nutritional classification by anthropometry compatible with stunting risk or stunting. METHODS: Pre-experimental, before and after study that sought to determine the magnitude of the change in nutritional status through a 10 months public health nutrition intervention in children under one-year-old residing in 3 prioritized territories of Bogotá. RESULTS: The intervention comprised 1126 children living in the following territories in Bogotá: Kennedy, San Cristóbal, and Engativá. A total of 43.3% children presented delay in height for age, and 56.7% presented risk of short stature. In the final measurement, data were obtained from 686 children, identifying that 17% of the children progressed from stunting to a stunting risk and that 4.5% recovered their growth trajectory, achieving an adequate length for their age. CONCLUSION: That children classified as at risk or stunting at the beginning of the intervention showed an increased probability of approaching or being in the appropriate growth trajectory according to the length-for-age indicator after the intervention.

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Introducción. Se desconoce el estado de la investigación en educación médica en cirugía general (IEMC) en Colombia en el siglo XXI. El objetivo de esta revisión bibliométrica de la literatura es realizar un análisis de las publicaciones relacionadas con la IEMC en Colombia a partir del año 2000. Métodos. Se incluyeron artículos originales, escritos en español o inglés, publicados por grupos de investigación que cuentan al menos con un investigador colombiano como autor principal o coautor. Se definieron variables demográficas e indicadores bibliométricos para cada estudio y autor. Resultados. Un total de 63 estudios fueron incluidos. Estas publicaciones se enfocaron predominantemente en investigación sobre bienestar, enseñanza clínica y simulación a nivel de postgrado. El 36 % de los artículos sobre IEMC fueron publicados en revistas sin indexación (ISI/SCOPUS); 13 artículos (20,6 %) fueron publicados en re-vistas en el cuartil 1 (Q1). El promedio de citas por artículo fue 9,3.Discusión. La producción intelectual en educación en cirugía en Colombia tiene bajo impacto a nivel internacional. Los hallazgos encontrados pueden ser utilizados para organizar y priorizar la investigación en educación quirúrgica en el país

Introduction. The state of research in medical education in general surgery (IEMC) in Colombia in the XXI century is unknown. The objective of this bibliometric review of the literature is to conduct an analysis of the publications related to the IEMC in Colombia from the year 2000.Methods. Original articles, written in Spanish or English, published by research groups that have at least one Co-lombian researcher as main author or co-author, were included. Demographic variables and bibliometric indicators were defined for each study and author.Results. A total of 63 studies were included. Publications predominantly focused on wellness research, clinical teaching, and simulation at the graduate level; 36% of the articles on IEMC were published in non-indexed journals (ISI / SCOPUS), 13 articles (20.6%) were published in journals in quartile 1 (Q1). The average number of citations per article was 9.3.Discussion. Intellectual production in Colombian surgery education shows low impact at international level. These findings can be used to prioritize research in surgical education in the country

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RESUMEN Objetivo Evaluar si el municipio, en Colombia, es el escenario apropiado para el desarrollo de políticas en seguridad alimentaria y nutricional enfocadas en la prevención de enfermedades no transmisibles. Métodos A través del estudio de prevención en diabetes y obesidad de Soracá (Boyacá, Colombia) se efectuó un análisis de los dispositivos legales relacionados con enfermedades no transmisibles y seguridad alimentaria y nutricional (1990-2017). Se vincularon entrevistas realizadas a actores municipales y departamentales desde la gobernanza. Resultados El municipio cuenta con dirección y liderazgo, diseño y estructura institucional, intersectorialidad y capacidad del Gobierno municipal para la generación de políticas en salud, como la Política Municipal de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional, que aborda enfermedades no transmisibles desde la situación alimentaria, nutricional y rural por medio de un enfoque ecosistémico e intersectorial. Conclusión El municipio es el escenario adecuado para la planificación de estrategias intersectoriales con claro liderazgo municipal en un marco de gobernanza.

ABSTRACT Objective To assess whether the municipality, in Colombia, is the appropriate setting for the development of food and nutrition security policies focused on the prevention of non-communicable diseases. Methods Through the study of diabetes and obesity prevention in Soracá (Boyacá, Colombia), an analysis of the legal provisions related to non-communicable diseases and food and nutrition security (1990-2017) was carried out. Interviews were conducted with municipal and departmental actors, based on governance. Results The municipality has direction and leadership, institutional design, and structure, intersectorality and capacity of the municipal government to generate health policies, such as the Municipal Policy on Food and Nutrition Security, addressing non-communicable diseases from the food, nutrition and rural situation through an eco-systemic and intersectoral approach. Conclusion The municipality is the appropriate setting for the planning of cross-sectoral strategies with clear municipal leadership in the governance framework.

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OBJECTIVE: To assess whether the municipality, in Colombia, is the appropriate setting for the development of food and nutrition security policies focused on the prevention of non-communicable diseases. METHODS: Through the study of diabetes and obesity prevention in Soracá (Boyacá, Colombia), an analysis of the legal provisions related to non-communicable diseases and food and nutrition security (1990-2017) was carried out. Interviews were conducted with municipal and departmental actors, based on governance. RESULTS: The municipality has direction and leadership, institutional design, and structure, intersectorality and capacity of the municipal government to generate health policies, such as the Municipal Policy on Food and Nutrition Security, addressing non-communicable diseases from the food, nutrition and rural situation through an eco-systemic and intersectoral approach. CONCLUSION: The municipality is the appropriate setting for the planning of cross-sectoral strategies with clear municipal leadership in the governance framework.

OBJETIVO: Evaluar si el municipio, en Colombia, es el escenario apropiado para el desarrollo de políticas en seguridad alimentaria y nutricional enfocadas en la prevención de enfermedades no transmisibles. MÉTODOS: A través del estudio de prevención en diabetes y obesidad de Soracá (Boyacá, Colombia) se efectuó un análisis de los dispositivos legales relacionados con enfermedades no transmisibles y seguridad alimentaria y nutricional (1990-2017). Se vincularon entrevistas realizadas a actores municipales y departamentales desde la gobernanza. RESULTADOS: El municipio cuenta con dirección y liderazgo, diseño y estructura institucional, intersectorialidad y capacidad del Gobierno municipal para la generación de políticas en salud, como la Política Municipal de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional, que aborda enfermedades no transmisibles desde la situación alimentaria, nutricional y rural por medio de un enfoque ecosistémico e intersectorial. CONCLUSIÓN: El municipio es el escenario adecuado para la planificación de estrategias intersectoriales con claro liderazgo municipal en un marco de gobernanza.

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Resumen Para dar continuidad a una serie de actividades encaminadas a promocionar el trato respetuoso y humano en la Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, se creó un Servicio de Humanismo y Bioética a partir de octubre de 2013. Este servicio busca dar respuesta a las inquietudes y dificultades que los profesionales de la salud enfrentan día a día en la atención de pacientes y familias en una institución de salud altamente tecnificada. Igualmente, complementa las actividades que se realizan en los diferentes comités institucionales, buscando estrategias que permitan construir una mejor relación entre los pacientes y los profesionales clínicos, facilitando así la toma de decisiones y la mediación en los conflictos que puedan presentarse a la cabecera del paciente. Se está trabajando inicialmente en un programa de educación y de asesoría en bioética clínica para fomentar el pensamiento bioético y para aprender a reconocer cuestiones éticas que complementen la práctica médica altamente tecnificada y redunden en una atención humana y respetuosa de los pacientes y sus familias. (Acta Med Colomb 2017; 42: 129-135).

Abstract In order to continue a series of activities aimed at promoting respectful and humane treatment at the Fundación Santa Fe de Bogota, a Humanism and Bioethics Service was created since October 2013. This service seeks to respond to the concerns and difficulties that Health professionals face day-to-day in the care of patients and families in a highly qualified health institution. It also complements the activities carried out in the different institutional committees, seeking strategies to build a better relationship between patients and clinicians, thus facilitating decision-making and mediation in conflicts that may arise at the patient's bedside. Initially, we are working on an educational and clinical bioethics advisory program to promote bioethical thinking and to learn to recognize ethical issues that may complement highly qualified medical practice that result in human and respectful care for patients and their families. (Acta Med Colomb 2017; 42: 129-135).

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En este artículo se revisan los antecedentes históricos que propiciaron la aparición de los Comités de Ética de Investigación con Seres Humanos en el mundo, su fundamentación ética, la principal reglamentación a nivel internacional y la existente en Colombia. Enmarcado en ese contexto y por la relevancia que tienen en la actualidad, se hace un recuento de la creación, el desarrollo y las actividades del Comité de Ética en la Investigación de la Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá. Este comité, creado en 1983, ha ejercido sus funciones durante 25 años con la búsqueda permanente de la excelencia en todas sus actividades dirigidas a la protección de la dignidad, los derechos y el bienestar de los sujetos que participan en investigaciones biomédicas y sociales (Acta Med Colomb 2011; 36: 98-104).

This article reviews the historical background that led to the appearance of Human Research Ethics Committees the world, their ethical foundations, the main international regulations, and the ones existing in Colombia. Framed in this context and its relevance today, an account is presented of the creation, development, and activities of the Committee of the Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá. This committee, created in 1983, has held office for 25 years with the ongoing pursuit of excellence in all activities aimed at protecting the dignity, rights, and welfare of subjects participating in biomedical and social research (Acta Med Colomb 2011; 36: 98-104).