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SESQUIM, Dimítra Lengruber et al. Access to minor surgical procedures in a community family health unit: an initiative for improving care and access as basic health units. J. Hum. Growth Dev. [online]. 2019, vol.29, n.2, pp. 257-262. ISSN 0104-1282.  http://dx.doi.org/10.7322/jhgd.v29.9430.

It was describe the implantation of small surgical procedures performed by physicians living in a Brazilian Family Health Unit. This is an experience report carried out in the city of Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, describing the introduction of small surgical procedures by the Family and Community Medicine medical residency program in a Basic Health Unit (UBS) of the municipality. The selected US did not have a room for minor surgery procedures or the necessary materials. It was evidenced that the population demanded surgical complaints without resolution of the same ones, being these patients referenced to other specialties.

Palavras-chave : Primary health care; Surgical procedures; Family Medicine; Community health.

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