Title
Sleep societies and sleep training programs in Latin America
Date Issued
15 June 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Fabián-Quillama R.J.
Fernández-Gonzáles Y.S.
Abstract
Study Objectives: To describe and compare current information about sleep societies, training programs, and requirements for certification in sleep medicine across Latin America. Methods: Online research was conducted from July-September 2019. Search terms and logic were established, including every region or territory in Latin America. Members of sleep societies were contacted to complete missing information. Results: There are 11 sleep societies in Latin America included in the Federation of Latin American Sleep Societies. They have varied levels of available online information. Regarding training programs, Brazil offers a sleep medicine residency and Mexico includes sleep training in the neurophysiology specialty; both countries offer sleep medicine certification. Sleep societies of Colombia and Argentina have developed their own certification processes. Conclusions: There are remarkable differences in sleep society consolidation, training programs, available certification, terminology, regulatory entities, and requirements in Latin America, which may increase difficulties and obstacles for a multinational certification project.
Start page
983
End page
988
Volume
16
Issue
6
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85086681828
PubMed ID
Source
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
ISSN of the container
15509389
Source funding
Clínica Alemana de Santiago
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